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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,179.00, 145,439.33 and 59,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,179.00, 145,439.33 and 59,762.80 is: 89,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,179.00 : 145,439.33 = 59,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,179.00/145,439.33 = 59,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,179.00x = 145,439.33 × 59,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,179.00x = 8,691,861,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,861,292.11/97,179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,441.77

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