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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,275.30, 145,880.14 and 64,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,275.30, 145,880.14 and 64,171.41 is: 96,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,275.30 : 145,880.14 = 64,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,275.30/145,880.14 = 64,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,275.30x = 145,880.14 × 64,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,275.30x = 9,361,334,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,334,274.80/97,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,235.47

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