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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,056.73, 144,714.16 and 95,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,056.73, 144,714.16 and 95,285.26 is: 142,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,056.73 : 144,714.16 = 95,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,056.73/144,714.16 = 95,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,056.73x = 144,714.16 × 95,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,056.73x = 13,789,126,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,126,361.28/97,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,072.85

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