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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,268.11, 145,902.17 and 75,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,268.11, 145,902.17 and 75,113.80 is: 112,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,268.11 : 145,902.17 = 75,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,268.11/145,902.17 = 75,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,268.11x = 145,902.17 × 75,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,268.11x = 10,959,266,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,266,416.95/97,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,670.70

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