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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.40, 146,385.90 and 84,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.40, 146,385.90 and 84,614.40 is: 126,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.40 : 146,385.90 = 84,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.40/146,385.90 = 84,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.40x = 146,385.90 × 84,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.40x = 12,386,355,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,355,096.96/97,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,732.26

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