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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,944.60, 145,416.90 and 59,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,944.60, 145,416.90 and 59,619.80 is: 89,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944.60 : 145,416.90 = 59,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944.60/145,416.90 = 59,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944.60x = 145,416.90 × 59,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944.60x = 8,669,726,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,726,494.62/96,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,429.70

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