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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,274.64, 145,911.90 and 75,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,274.64, 145,911.90 and 75,120.24 is: 112,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,274.64 : 145,911.90 = 75,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,274.64/145,911.90 = 75,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,274.64x = 145,911.90 × 75,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,274.64x = 10,960,936,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960,936,946.86/97,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,680.31

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