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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,002.63, 145,222.21 and 59,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,002.63, 145,222.21 and 59,449.10 is: 89,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,002.63 : 145,222.21 = 59,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,002.63/145,222.21 = 59,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,002.63x = 145,222.21 × 59,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,002.63x = 8,633,329,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,329,387.27/97,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,000.99

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