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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,677.99, 146,278.04 and 88,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,677.99, 146,278.04 and 88,211.72 is: 132,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,677.99 : 146,278.04 = 88,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,677.99/146,278.04 = 88,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,677.99x = 146,278.04 × 88,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,677.99x = 12,903,437,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,437,431.27/97,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,101.79

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