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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,738.60, 146,607.90 and 96,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,738.60, 146,607.90 and 96,010.60 is: 144,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,738.60 : 146,607.90 = 96,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,738.60/146,607.90 = 96,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,738.60x = 146,607.90 × 96,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,738.60x = 14,075,912,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,912,443.74/97,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,015.90

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