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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,960.80, 146,552.40 and 84,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,960.80, 146,552.40 and 84,957.60 is: 127,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,960.80 : 146,552.40 = 84,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,960.80/146,552.40 = 84,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,960.80x = 146,552.40 × 84,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,960.80x = 12,450,740,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,740,178.24/97,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,099.21

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