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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,757.70, 145,136.55 and 73,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,757.70, 145,136.55 and 73,138.10 is: 109,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,757.70 : 145,136.55 = 73,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,757.70/145,136.55 = 73,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,757.70x = 145,136.55 × 73,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,757.70x = 10,615,011,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,011,507.56/96,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,707.15

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