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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,659.40, 146,270.40 and 75,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,659.40, 146,270.40 and 75,400.60 is: 112,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,659.40 : 146,270.40 = 75,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,659.40/146,270.40 = 75,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,659.40x = 146,270.40 × 75,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,659.40x = 11,028,875,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,875,922.24/97,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,932.05

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