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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,168.25, 145,423.14 and 59,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,168.25, 145,423.14 and 59,752.01 is: 89,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,168.25 : 145,423.14 = 59,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,168.25/145,423.14 = 59,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,168.25x = 145,423.14 × 59,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,168.25x = 8,689,324,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,324,188.40/97,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,425.55

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