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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,164.69, 145,417.84 and 59,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,164.69, 145,417.84 and 59,748.46 is: 89,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,164.69 : 145,417.84 = 59,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,164.69/145,417.84 = 59,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,164.69x = 145,417.84 × 59,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,164.69x = 8,688,492,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,492,312.70/97,164.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,420.27

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