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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,219.86, 145,988.00 and 60,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,219.86, 145,988.00 and 60,016.42 is: 90,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,219.86 : 145,988.00 = 60,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,219.86/145,988.00 = 60,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,219.86x = 145,988.00 × 60,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,219.86x = 8,761,677,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,677,412.91/97,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,122.30

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