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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,727.40, 146,372.40 and 84,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,727.40, 146,372.40 and 84,605.40 is: 126,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,727.40 : 146,372.40 = 84,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,727.40/146,372.40 = 84,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,727.40x = 146,372.40 × 84,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,727.40x = 12,383,895,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,895,450.96/97,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,718.77

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