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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,168.41, 145,522.98 and 75,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,168.41, 145,522.98 and 75,959.98 is: 113,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,168.41 : 145,522.98 = 75,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,168.41/145,522.98 = 75,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,168.41x = 145,522.98 × 75,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,168.41x = 11,053,922,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,922,286.53/97,168.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,760.45

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