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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,253.40, 144,857.31 and 92,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,253.40, 144,857.31 and 92,703 is: 138,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,253.40 : 144,857.31 = 92,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,253.40/144,857.31 = 92,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,253.40x = 144,857.31 × 92,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,253.40x = 13,428,707,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,707,208.93/97,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,079.57

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