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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,260.84, 145,476.54 and 59,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,260.84, 145,476.54 and 59,728.68 is: 89,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.84 : 145,476.54 = 59,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.84/145,476.54 = 59,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.84x = 145,476.54 × 59,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.84x = 8,689,121,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,121,705.17/97,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,338.34

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