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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,288.94, 145,787.88 and 88,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,288.94, 145,787.88 and 88,072.22 is: 131,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,288.94 : 145,787.88 = 88,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,288.94/145,787.88 = 88,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,288.94x = 145,787.88 × 88,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,288.94x = 12,839,862,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,862,240.69/97,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,976.59

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