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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,719.80, 146,579.70 and 97,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,719.80, 146,579.70 and 97,136.60 is: 145,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,719.80 : 146,579.70 = 97,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,719.80/146,579.70 = 97,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,719.80x = 146,579.70 × 97,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,719.80x = 14,238,253,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,253,687.02/97,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,704.90

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