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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,772.40, 146,399.40 and 77,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,772.40, 146,399.40 and 77,036.40 is: 115,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,772.40 : 146,399.40 = 77,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,772.40/146,399.40 = 77,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,772.40x = 146,399.40 × 77,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,772.40x = 11,278,082,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,082,738.16/97,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,350.37

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