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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,237.98, 145,857.12 and 64,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,237.98, 145,857.12 and 64,106.04 is: 96,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,237.98 : 145,857.12 = 64,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,237.98/145,857.12 = 64,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,237.98x = 145,857.12 × 64,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,237.98x = 9,350,322,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,322,369.00/97,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,159.16

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