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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,331.46, 145,927.07 and 59,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,331.46, 145,927.07 and 59,813.98 is: 89,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,331.46 : 145,927.07 = 59,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,331.46/145,927.07 = 59,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,331.46x = 145,927.07 × 59,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,331.46x = 8,728,478,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,478,406.85/97,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,677.88

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