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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,371.66, 145,239.39 and 88,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,371.66, 145,239.39 and 88,402.23 is: 131,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,371.66 : 145,239.39 = 88,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,371.66/145,239.39 = 88,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,371.66x = 145,239.39 × 88,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,371.66x = 12,839,485,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,485,959.84/97,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,860.60

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