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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,907.80, 146,861.70 and 70,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,907.80, 146,861.70 and 70,259.80 is: 105,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,907.80 : 146,861.70 = 70,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,907.80/146,861.70 = 70,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,907.80x = 146,861.70 × 70,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,907.80x = 10,318,473,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,473,669.66/97,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,389.70

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