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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,204.61, 134,148.54 and 73,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,204.61, 134,148.54 and 73,289.09 is: 101,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,204.61 : 134,148.54 = 73,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,204.61/134,148.54 = 73,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,204.61x = 134,148.54 × 73,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,204.61x = 9,831,623,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,623,750.69/97,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,143.60

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