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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,274.70, 150,412.05 and 97,358.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,274.70, 150,412.05 and 97,358.70 is: 146,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,274.70 : 150,412.05 = 97,358.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,274.70/150,412.05 = 97,358.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,274.70x = 150,412.05 × 97,358.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,274.70x = 14,643,921,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,921,652.34/100,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,038.05

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