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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,737.70, 146,606.55 and 96,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,737.70, 146,606.55 and 96,700.90 is: 145,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,737.70 : 146,606.55 = 96,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,737.70/146,606.55 = 96,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,737.70x = 146,606.55 × 96,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,737.70x = 14,176,985,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,985,330.90/97,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,051.35

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