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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,095.36, 145,456.40 and 59,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,095.36, 145,456.40 and 59,545.92 is: 89,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,095.36 : 145,456.40 = 59,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,095.36/145,456.40 = 59,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,095.36x = 145,456.40 × 59,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,095.36x = 8,661,335,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,335,157.89/97,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,204.42

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