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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,984.80, 146,588.40 and 84,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,984.80, 146,588.40 and 84,981.60 is: 127,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,984.80 : 146,588.40 = 84,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,984.80/146,588.40 = 84,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,984.80x = 146,588.40 × 84,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,984.80x = 12,457,316,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,316,773.44/97,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,135.20

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