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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,169.02, 145,642.96 and 59,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,169.02, 145,642.96 and 59,134.38 is: 88,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,169.02 : 145,642.96 = 59,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,169.02/145,642.96 = 59,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,169.02x = 145,642.96 × 59,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,169.02x = 8,612,506,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,506,078.34/97,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,634.28

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