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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,935.87, 135,227.79 and 75,238.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,935.87, 135,227.79 and 75,238.89 is: 103,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,935.87 : 135,227.79 = 75,238.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,935.87/135,227.79 = 75,238.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,935.87x = 135,227.79 × 75,238.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,935.87x = 10,174,388,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,388,816.75/97,935.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,888.28

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