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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,430.20, 146,145.30 and 77,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,430.20, 146,145.30 and 77,747.20 is: 116,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,430.20 : 146,145.30 = 77,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,430.20/146,145.30 = 77,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,430.20x = 146,145.30 × 77,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,430.20x = 11,362,387,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,387,868.16/97,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,620.80

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