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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,777.60, 146,666.40 and 31,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,777.60, 146,666.40 and 31,222.60 is: 46,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,777.60 : 146,666.40 = 31,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,777.60/146,666.40 = 31,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,777.60x = 146,666.40 × 31,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,777.60x = 4,579,306,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,306,340.64/97,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.90

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