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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.70, 146,144.55 and 77,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.70, 146,144.55 and 77,600.90 is: 116,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.70 : 146,144.55 = 77,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.70/146,144.55 = 77,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.70x = 146,144.55 × 77,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.70x = 11,340,948,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,948,610.10/97,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,401.35

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