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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,430.40, 145,838.40 and 94,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,430.40, 145,838.40 and 94,358.40 is: 141,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,430.40 : 145,838.40 = 94,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,430.40/145,838.40 = 94,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,430.40x = 145,838.40 × 94,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,430.40x = 13,761,078,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761,078,082.56/97,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,240.09

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