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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,599.60, 146,075.40 and 70,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,599.60, 146,075.40 and 70,869.60 is: 106,069.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,599.60 : 146,075.40 = 70,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,599.60/146,075.40 = 70,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,599.60x = 146,075.40 × 70,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,599.60x = 10,352,305,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,305,167.84/97,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,069.14

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