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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,452.08, 200,732.10 and 96,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,452.08, 200,732.10 and 96,970.34 is: 133,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,452.08 : 200,732.10 = 96,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,452.08/200,732.10 = 96,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,452.08x = 200,732.10 × 96,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,452.08x = 19,465,059,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,059,985.91/145,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,824.56

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