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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,764.20, 146,646.30 and 77,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,764.20, 146,646.30 and 77,935.40 is: 116,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,764.20 : 146,646.30 = 77,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,764.20/146,646.30 = 77,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,764.20x = 146,646.30 × 77,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,764.20x = 11,428,938,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,938,049.02/97,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,903.10

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