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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,969.03, 147,002.85 and 73,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,969.03, 147,002.85 and 73,059.10 is: 109,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,969.03 : 147,002.85 = 73,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,969.03/147,002.85 = 73,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,969.03x = 147,002.85 × 73,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,969.03x = 10,739,895,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,895,550.93/97,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,625.42

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