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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,743.80, 146,615.70 and 97,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,743.80, 146,615.70 and 97,743.80 is: 146,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,743.80 : 146,615.70 = 97,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,743.80/146,615.70 = 97,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,743.80x = 146,615.70 × 97,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,743.80x = 14,330,775,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,775,657.66/97,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,615.70

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