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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,670.40, 201,056.18 and 97,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,670.40, 201,056.18 and 97,896.07 is: 135,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,670.40 : 201,056.18 = 97,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,670.40/201,056.18 = 97,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,670.40x = 201,056.18 × 97,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,670.40x = 19,682,609,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,609,067.58/145,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,117.42

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