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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,496.23, 155,361 and 97,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,496.23, 155,361 and 97,316.02 is: 134,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,496.23 : 155,361 = 97,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,496.23/155,361 = 97,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,496.23x = 155,361 × 97,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,496.23x = 15,119,114,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,114,183.22/112,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,396.63

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