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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,366.90, 145,891.95 and 88,035.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,366.90, 145,891.95 and 88,035.70 is: 131,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,366.90 : 145,891.95 = 88,035.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,366.90/145,891.95 = 88,035.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,366.90x = 145,891.95 × 88,035.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,366.90x = 12,843,699,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,699,942.62/97,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,910.33

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