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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,261.96, 145,747.12 and 75,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,261.96, 145,747.12 and 75,042.04 is: 112,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,261.96 : 145,747.12 = 75,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,261.96/145,747.12 = 75,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,261.96x = 145,747.12 × 75,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,261.96x = 10,937,161,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,161,208.92/97,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,450.55

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