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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,164.48, 145,417.52 and 59,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,164.48, 145,417.52 and 59,748.26 is: 89,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,164.48 : 145,417.52 = 59,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,164.48/145,417.52 = 59,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,164.48x = 145,417.52 × 59,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,164.48x = 8,688,443,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,443,215.80/97,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,419.95

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