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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.40, 146,917.80 and 90,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.40, 146,917.80 and 90,802.80 is: 136,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.40 : 146,917.80 = 90,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.40/146,917.80 = 90,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.40x = 146,917.80 × 90,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.40x = 13,340,547,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,547,609.84/97,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,495.18

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