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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,310.40, 145,954.80 and 79,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,310.40, 145,954.80 and 79,749.60 is: 119,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,310.40 : 145,954.80 = 79,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,310.40/145,954.80 = 79,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,310.40x = 145,954.80 × 79,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,310.40x = 11,639,836,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,836,918.08/97,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,615.55

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