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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,055.73, 144,712.67 and 95,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,055.73, 144,712.67 and 95,284.26 is: 142,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,055.73 : 144,712.67 = 95,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,055.73/144,712.67 = 95,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,055.73x = 144,712.67 × 95,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,055.73x = 13,788,839,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,839,197.15/97,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,071.36

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