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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,693.60, 146,713.20 and 75,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,693.60, 146,713.20 and 75,560.80 is: 113,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,693.60 : 146,713.20 = 75,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,693.60/146,713.20 = 75,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,693.60x = 146,713.20 × 75,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,693.60x = 11,085,766,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,766,762.56/97,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,474.85

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