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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,464.60, 145,872.90 and 70,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,464.60, 145,872.90 and 70,734.60 is: 105,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,464.60 : 145,872.90 = 70,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,464.60/145,872.90 = 70,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,464.60x = 145,872.90 × 70,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,464.60x = 10,318,261,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,261,232.34/97,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,866.76

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