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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,200.12, 145,470.88 and 59,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,200.12, 145,470.88 and 59,783.93 is: 89,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,200.12 : 145,470.88 = 59,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,200.12/145,470.88 = 59,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,200.12x = 145,470.88 × 59,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,200.12x = 8,696,820,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,820,906.96/97,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,473.36

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