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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,740.60, 146,610.90 and 73,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,740.60, 146,610.90 and 73,164.60 is: 109,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,740.60 : 146,610.90 = 73,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,740.60/146,610.90 = 73,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,740.60x = 146,610.90 × 73,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,740.60x = 10,726,727,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,727,854.14/97,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,746.90

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