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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,370.76, 146,182.20 and 93,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,370.76, 146,182.20 and 93,372.60 is: 140,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,370.76 : 146,182.20 = 93,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,370.76/146,182.20 = 93,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,370.76x = 146,182.20 × 93,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,370.76x = 13,649,412,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,649,412,087.72/97,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,179.78

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