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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,251.90, 145,987.20 and 75,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,251.90, 145,987.20 and 75,163.20 is: 112,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,251.90 : 145,987.20 = 75,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,251.90/145,987.20 = 75,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,251.90x = 145,987.20 × 75,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,251.90x = 10,972,865,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,865,111.04/97,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,829.31

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