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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,252.26, 145,958.55 and 75,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,252.26, 145,958.55 and 75,199.98 is: 112,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,252.26 : 145,958.55 = 75,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,252.26/145,958.55 = 75,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,252.26x = 145,958.55 × 75,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,252.26x = 10,976,080,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,080,040.83/97,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,861.95

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