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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,164.86, 145,418.09 and 59,748.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,164.86, 145,418.09 and 59,748.63 is: 89,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,164.86 : 145,418.09 = 59,748.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,164.86/145,418.09 = 59,748.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,164.86x = 145,418.09 × 59,748.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,164.86x = 8,688,531,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,531,355.97/97,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,420.51

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