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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,478.08, 145,884.45 and 81,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,478.08, 145,884.45 and 81,700.93 is: 122,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,478.08 : 145,884.45 = 81,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,478.08/145,884.45 = 81,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,478.08x = 145,884.45 × 81,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,478.08x = 11,918,895,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,895,237.54/97,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,272.57

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