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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,732.60, 146,598.90 and 83,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,732.60, 146,598.90 and 83,735.80 is: 125,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,732.60 : 146,598.90 = 83,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,732.60/146,598.90 = 83,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,732.60x = 146,598.90 × 83,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,732.60x = 12,275,576,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,576,170.62/97,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,603.70

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