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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,166.61, 145,420.71 and 59,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,166.61, 145,420.71 and 59,750.38 is: 89,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,166.61 : 145,420.71 = 59,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,166.61/145,420.71 = 59,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,166.61x = 145,420.71 × 59,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,166.61x = 8,688,942,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,942,682.37/97,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,423.13

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