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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,792.40, 146,429.40 and 77,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,792.40, 146,429.40 and 77,056.40 is: 115,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,792.40 : 146,429.40 = 77,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,792.40/146,429.40 = 77,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,792.40x = 146,429.40 × 77,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,792.40x = 11,283,322,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,322,418.16/97,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,380.36

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