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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,024.47, 146,372.74 and 77,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,024.47, 146,372.74 and 77,807.13 is: 116,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,024.47 : 146,372.74 = 77,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,024.47/146,372.74 = 77,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,024.47x = 146,372.74 × 77,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,024.47x = 11,388,842,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,842,420.60/98,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,183.67

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