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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,886.20, 146,829.30 and 74,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,886.20, 146,829.30 and 74,558.20 is: 111,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,886.20 : 146,829.30 = 74,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,886.20/146,829.30 = 74,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,886.20x = 146,829.30 × 74,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,886.20x = 10,947,328,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947,328,315.26/97,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,837.30

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