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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,788.40, 146,423.40 and 77,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,788.40, 146,423.40 and 77,052.40 is: 115,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,788.40 : 146,423.40 = 77,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,788.40/146,423.40 = 77,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,788.40x = 146,423.40 × 77,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,788.40x = 11,282,274,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,274,386.16/97,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,374.36

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