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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,638.07, 201,042.48 and 97,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,638.07, 201,042.48 and 97,919.08 is: 135,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,638.07 : 201,042.48 = 97,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,638.07/201,042.48 = 97,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,638.07x = 201,042.48 × 97,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,638.07x = 19,685,894,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,894,682.52/145,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,169.98

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