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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,485.60, 146,401.20 and 75,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,485.60, 146,401.20 and 75,352.80 is: 113,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,485.60 : 146,401.20 = 75,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,485.60/146,401.20 = 75,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,485.60x = 146,401.20 × 75,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,485.60x = 11,031,740,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,740,343.36/97,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,162.77

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