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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,679.60, 146,519.40 and 76,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,679.60, 146,519.40 and 76,684.40 is: 115,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,679.60 : 146,519.40 = 76,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,679.60/146,519.40 = 76,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,679.60x = 146,519.40 × 76,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,679.60x = 11,235,752,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,752,277.36/97,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,026.60

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