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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,761.60, 146,647.20 and 51,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,761.60, 146,647.20 and 51,105.60 is: 76,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,761.60 : 146,647.20 = 51,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,761.60/146,647.20 = 51,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,761.60x = 146,647.20 × 51,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,761.60x = 7,494,493,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,493,144.32/97,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,660.91

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