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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,924.80, 146,887.20 and 80,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,924.80, 146,887.20 and 80,644.80 is: 120,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,924.80 : 146,887.20 = 80,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,924.80/146,887.20 = 80,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,924.80x = 146,887.20 × 80,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,924.80x = 11,845,688,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,688,866.56/97,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,967.20

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