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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,203.29, 145,475.75 and 59,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,203.29, 145,475.75 and 59,787.06 is: 89,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,203.29 : 145,475.75 = 59,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,203.29/145,475.75 = 59,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,203.29x = 145,475.75 × 59,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,203.29x = 8,697,567,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,567,479.73/97,203.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,478.12

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