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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,147.36, 145,494.24 and 74,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,147.36, 145,494.24 and 74,783.28 is: 112,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,147.36 : 145,494.24 = 74,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,147.36/145,494.24 = 74,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,147.36x = 145,494.24 × 74,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,147.36x = 10,880,536,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,536,488.31/97,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,000.33

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