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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,332.46, 145,928.57 and 59,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,332.46, 145,928.57 and 59,814.98 is: 89,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,332.46 : 145,928.57 = 59,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,332.46/145,928.57 = 59,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,332.46x = 145,928.57 × 59,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,332.46x = 8,728,714,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,714,495.98/97,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,679.38

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