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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,002.90, 145,613.70 and 74,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,002.90, 145,613.70 and 74,914.20 is: 112,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,002.90 : 145,613.70 = 74,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,002.90/145,613.70 = 74,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,002.90x = 145,613.70 × 74,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,002.90x = 10,908,533,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,533,844.54/97,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,455.75

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