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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,323.20, 145,984.80 and 77,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,323.20, 145,984.80 and 77,640.20 is: 116,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,323.20 : 145,984.80 = 77,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,323.20/145,984.80 = 77,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,323.20x = 145,984.80 × 77,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,323.20x = 11,334,289,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,289,068.96/97,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,460.30

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