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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,907.20, 146,860.80 and 85,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,907.20, 146,860.80 and 85,076.80 is: 127,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,907.20 : 146,860.80 = 85,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,907.20/146,860.80 = 85,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,907.20x = 146,860.80 × 85,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,907.20x = 12,494,446,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,446,909.44/97,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,615.20

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