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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,170.73, 145,426.91 and 59,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,170.73, 145,426.91 and 59,754.51 is: 89,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,170.73 : 145,426.91 = 59,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,170.73/145,426.91 = 59,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,170.73x = 145,426.91 × 59,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,170.73x = 8,689,913,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,913,449.09/97,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,429.33

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