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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,264.91, 145,895.90 and 59,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,264.91, 145,895.90 and 59,325.32 is: 88,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264.91 : 145,895.90 = 59,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264.91/145,895.90 = 59,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264.91x = 145,895.90 × 59,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264.91x = 8,655,319,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,319,928.08/97,264.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,987.08

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