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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,265.91, 145,897.39 and 59,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,265.91, 145,897.39 and 59,326.32 is: 88,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,265.91 : 145,897.39 = 59,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,265.91/145,897.39 = 59,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,265.91x = 145,897.39 × 59,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,265.91x = 8,655,555,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,555,246.30/97,265.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,988.58

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