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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,687.40, 146,531.10 and 91,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,687.40, 146,531.10 and 91,855.40 is: 137,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,687.40 : 146,531.10 = 91,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,687.40/146,531.10 = 91,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,687.40x = 146,531.10 × 91,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,687.40x = 13,459,672,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,672,802.94/97,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,783.10

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