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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,169.74, 145,425.40 and 59,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,169.74, 145,425.40 and 59,753.51 is: 89,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,169.74 : 145,425.40 = 59,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,169.74/145,425.40 = 59,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,169.74x = 145,425.40 × 59,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,169.74x = 8,689,677,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,677,794.39/97,169.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,427.82

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