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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,477.60, 146,216.40 and 81,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,477.60, 146,216.40 and 81,731.20 is: 122,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,477.60 : 146,216.40 = 81,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,477.60/146,216.40 = 81,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,477.60x = 146,216.40 × 81,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,477.60x = 11,950,441,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,441,831.68/97,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,596.80

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