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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,277.80, 145,916.70 and 96,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,277.80, 145,916.70 and 96,663.40 is: 144,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,277.80 : 145,916.70 = 96,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,277.80/145,916.70 = 96,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,277.80x = 145,916.70 × 96,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,277.80x = 14,104,804,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,804,338.78/97,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,995.10

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