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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,107.60, 145,661.40 and 88,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,107.60, 145,661.40 and 88,352.40 is: 132,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,107.60 : 145,661.40 = 88,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,107.60/145,661.40 = 88,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,107.60x = 145,661.40 × 88,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,107.60x = 12,869,534,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,534,277.36/97,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,528.60

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