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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,642.15, 209,173.41 and 97,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,642.15, 209,173.41 and 97,175.97 is: 134,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,642.15 : 209,173.41 = 97,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,642.15/209,173.41 = 97,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,642.15x = 209,173.41 × 97,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,642.15x = 20,326,629,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,629,014.96/151,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,043.40

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