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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,741.40, 146,612.10 and 97,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,741.40, 146,612.10 and 97,741.40 is: 146,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,741.40 : 146,612.10 = 97,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,741.40/146,612.10 = 97,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,741.40x = 146,612.10 × 97,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,741.40x = 14,330,071,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,071,910.94/97,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,612.10

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