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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,320.20, 145,980.30 and 77,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,320.20, 145,980.30 and 77,637.20 is: 116,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,320.20 : 145,980.30 = 77,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,320.20/145,980.30 = 77,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,320.20x = 145,980.30 × 77,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,320.20x = 11,333,501,747.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,501,747.16/97,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,455.80

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