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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,003.63, 145,223.70 and 59,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,003.63, 145,223.70 and 59,450.10 is: 89,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,003.63 : 145,223.70 = 59,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,003.63/145,223.70 = 59,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,003.63x = 145,223.70 × 59,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,003.63x = 8,633,563,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,563,487.37/97,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,002.48

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