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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,807.20, 146,710.80 and 78,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,807.20, 146,710.80 and 78,124.20 is: 117,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,807.20 : 146,710.80 = 78,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,807.20/146,710.80 = 78,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,807.20x = 146,710.80 × 78,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,807.20x = 11,461,663,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,663,881.36/97,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,186.30

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