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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,818.64, 135,111.88 and 75,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,818.64, 135,111.88 and 75,429.52 is: 104,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,818.64 : 135,111.88 = 75,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,818.64/135,111.88 = 75,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,818.64x = 135,111.88 × 75,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,818.64x = 10,191,424,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,424,254.70/97,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,186.93

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