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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,174.90, 145,433.14 and 59,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,174.90, 145,433.14 and 59,758.67 is: 89,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,174.90 : 145,433.14 = 59,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,174.90/145,433.14 = 59,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,174.90x = 145,433.14 × 59,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,174.90x = 8,690,891,234.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,891,234.51/97,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,435.56

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