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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,665.60, 146,498.40 and 74,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,665.60, 146,498.40 and 74,337.60 is: 111,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,665.60 : 146,498.40 = 74,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,665.60/146,498.40 = 74,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,665.60x = 146,498.40 × 74,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,665.60x = 10,890,339,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,339,459.84/97,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,506.40

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