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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,058.96, 145,612.60 and 77,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,058.96, 145,612.60 and 77,143.59 is: 115,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,058.96 : 145,612.60 = 77,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,058.96/145,612.60 = 77,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,058.96x = 145,612.60 × 77,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,058.96x = 11,233,078,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,078,713.23/97,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,734.59

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