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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,293.79, 145,940.69 and 75,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,293.79, 145,940.69 and 75,139.48 is: 112,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,293.79 : 145,940.69 = 75,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,293.79/145,940.69 = 75,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,293.79x = 145,940.69 × 75,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,293.79x = 10,965,907,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,907,557.44/97,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,709.22

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