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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,165.48, 145,419.02 and 59,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,165.48, 145,419.02 and 59,749.26 is: 89,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,165.48 : 145,419.02 = 59,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,165.48/145,419.02 = 59,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,165.48x = 145,419.02 × 59,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,165.48x = 8,688,678,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,678,834.93/97,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,421.46

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