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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.25, 146,335.05 and 96,776.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.25, 146,335.05 and 96,776.67 is: 145,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.25 : 146,335.05 = 96,776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.25/146,335.05 = 96,776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.25x = 146,335.05 × 96,776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.25x = 14,161,818,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,818,843.28/97,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,219.26

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