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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,223.72, 145,834.02 and 59,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,223.72, 145,834.02 and 59,284.13 is: 88,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,223.72 : 145,834.02 = 59,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,223.72/145,834.02 = 59,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,223.72x = 145,834.02 × 59,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,223.72x = 8,645,642,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,642,270.93/97,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,925.24

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