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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,000.20, 144,643.66 and 85,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,000.20, 144,643.66 and 85,202.28 is: 127,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,000.20 : 144,643.66 = 85,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,000.20/144,643.66 = 85,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,000.20x = 144,643.66 × 85,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,000.20x = 12,323,969,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,969,406.54/97,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,050.97

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