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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,167.75, 145,422.39 and 59,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,167.75, 145,422.39 and 59,751.51 is: 89,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,167.75 : 145,422.39 = 59,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,167.75/145,422.39 = 59,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,167.75x = 145,422.39 × 59,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,167.75x = 8,689,207,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,207,390.31/97,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424.81

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