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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,939.60, 145,409.40 and 59,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,939.60, 145,409.40 and 59,614.80 is: 89,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,939.60 : 145,409.40 = 59,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,939.60/145,409.40 = 59,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,939.60x = 145,409.40 × 59,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,939.60x = 8,668,552,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668,552,299.12/96,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.20

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