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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,170.46, 145,426.22 and 59,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,170.46, 145,426.22 and 59,754.04 is: 89,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,170.46 : 145,426.22 = 59,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,170.46/145,426.22 = 59,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,170.46x = 145,426.22 × 59,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,170.46x = 8,689,804,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,804,166.93/97,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,428.46

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