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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,609.92, 201,003.69 and 97,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,609.92, 201,003.69 and 97,890.95 is: 135,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,609.92 : 201,003.69 = 97,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,609.92/201,003.69 = 97,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,609.92x = 201,003.69 × 97,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,609.92x = 19,676,441,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,441,162.59/145,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,131.19

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