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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,185.74, 145,449.45 and 59,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,185.74, 145,449.45 and 59,769.55 is: 89,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.74 : 145,449.45 = 59,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.74/145,449.45 = 59,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.74x = 145,449.45 × 59,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.74x = 8,693,447,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,447,810.62/97,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,451.88

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