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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,765.40, 146,939.70 and 96,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,765.40, 146,939.70 and 96,015.80 is: 144,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,765.40 : 146,939.70 = 96,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,765.40/146,939.70 = 96,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,765.40x = 146,939.70 × 96,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,765.40x = 14,108,532,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,532,847.26/97,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,310.08

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