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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,150.32, 134,043.12 and 74,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,150.32, 134,043.12 and 74,512.44 is: 102,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,150.32 : 134,043.12 = 74,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,150.32/134,043.12 = 74,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,150.32x = 134,043.12 × 74,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,150.32x = 9,987,879,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,879,936.41/97,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,808.51

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