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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,734.82, 146,335.60 and 73,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,734.82, 146,335.60 and 73,970.48 is: 110,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,734.82 : 146,335.60 = 73,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,734.82/146,335.60 = 73,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,734.82x = 146,335.60 × 73,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,734.82x = 10,824,514,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,514,569.07/97,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,753.92

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