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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,611.09, 201,005.30 and 97,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,611.09, 201,005.30 and 97,892.12 is: 135,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,611.09 : 201,005.30 = 97,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,611.09/201,005.30 = 97,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,611.09x = 201,005.30 × 97,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,611.09x = 19,676,834,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,676,834,948.24/145,611.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,132.80

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