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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,313.93, 145,900.85 and 59,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,313.93, 145,900.85 and 59,796.49 is: 89,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,313.93 : 145,900.85 = 59,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,313.93/145,900.85 = 59,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,313.93x = 145,900.85 × 59,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,313.93x = 8,724,358,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,358,533.02/97,313.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,651.69

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