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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,677.80, 146,516.70 and 63,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,677.80, 146,516.70 and 63,852.20 is: 95,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,677.80 : 146,516.70 = 63,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,677.80/146,516.70 = 63,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,677.80x = 146,516.70 × 63,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,677.80x = 9,355,413,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,413,631.74/97,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,778.30

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