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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,235.97, 145,852.51 and 59,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,235.97, 145,852.51 and 59,296.39 is: 88,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,235.97 : 145,852.51 = 59,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,235.97/145,852.51 = 59,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,235.97x = 145,852.51 × 59,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,235.97x = 8,648,526,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,526,746.98/97,235.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,943.70

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