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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,166.48, 145,420.52 and 59,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,166.48, 145,420.52 and 59,750.26 is: 89,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,166.48 : 145,420.52 = 59,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,166.48/145,420.52 = 59,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,166.48x = 145,420.52 × 59,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,166.48x = 8,688,913,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,913,879.34/97,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.96

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