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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,374.40, 145,903.20 and 88,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,374.40, 145,903.20 and 88,043.20 is: 131,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,374.40 : 145,903.20 = 88,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,374.40/145,903.20 = 88,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,374.40x = 145,903.20 × 88,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,374.40x = 12,845,784,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,784,618.24/97,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,921.58

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