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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.60, 146,589.90 and 73,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.60, 146,589.90 and 73,150.60 is: 109,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.60 : 146,589.90 = 73,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.60/146,589.90 = 73,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.60x = 146,589.90 × 73,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.60x = 10,723,139,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,139,138.94/97,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,725.90

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