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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.40, 145,836.90 and 94,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.40, 145,836.90 and 94,357.40 is: 141,238.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.40 : 145,836.90 = 94,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.40/145,836.90 = 94,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.40x = 145,836.90 × 94,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.40x = 13,760,790,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,790,708.06/97,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,238.59

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