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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,168.37, 145,423.34 and 59,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,168.37, 145,423.34 and 59,752.13 is: 89,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,168.37 : 145,423.34 = 59,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,168.37/145,423.34 = 59,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,168.37x = 145,423.34 × 59,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,168.37x = 8,689,354,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,354,017.95/97,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,425.75

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