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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,473.44, 146,209.88 and 79,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,473.44, 146,209.88 and 79,758.74 is: 119,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,473.44 : 146,209.88 = 79,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,473.44/146,209.88 = 79,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,473.44x = 146,209.88 × 79,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,473.44x = 11,661,515,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,515,804.35/97,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,637.88

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