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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,717.70, 146,576.55 and 91,885.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,717.70, 146,576.55 and 91,885.70 is: 137,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,717.70 : 146,576.55 = 91,885.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,717.70/146,576.55 = 91,885.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,717.70x = 146,576.55 × 91,885.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,717.70x = 13,468,288,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,288,900.34/97,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,828.55

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