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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,655.93, 201,067.31 and 97,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,655.93, 201,067.31 and 97,936.94 is: 135,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,655.93 : 201,067.31 = 97,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,655.93/201,067.31 = 97,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,655.93x = 201,067.31 × 97,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,655.93x = 19,691,917,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,917,075.43/145,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,194.75

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