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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,167.11, 145,421.46 and 59,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,167.11, 145,421.46 and 59,750.88 is: 89,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,167.11 : 145,421.46 = 59,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,167.11/145,421.46 = 59,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,167.11x = 145,421.46 × 59,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,167.11x = 8,689,060,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,060,205.88/97,167.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,423.88

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