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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,249.96, 145,729.14 and 75,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,249.96, 145,729.14 and 75,030.04 is: 112,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,249.96 : 145,729.14 = 75,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,249.96/145,729.14 = 75,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,249.96x = 145,729.14 × 75,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,249.96x = 10,934,063,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,063,203.37/97,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,432.57

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