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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,739.80, 146,609.70 and 91,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,739.80, 146,609.70 and 91,834.90 is: 137,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,739.80 : 146,609.70 = 91,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,739.80/146,609.70 = 91,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,739.80x = 146,609.70 × 91,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,739.80x = 13,463,887,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,887,138.53/97,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,752.35

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