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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,185.99, 145,449.82 and 59,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,185.99, 145,449.82 and 59,769.80 is: 89,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,185.99 : 145,449.82 = 59,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,185.99/145,449.82 = 59,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,185.99x = 145,449.82 × 59,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,185.99x = 8,693,506,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,506,651.44/97,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,452.26

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