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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,360.30, 146,040.45 and 59,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,360.30, 146,040.45 and 59,962.60 is: 89,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360.30 : 146,040.45 = 59,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360.30/146,040.45 = 59,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360.30x = 146,040.45 × 59,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360.30x = 8,756,965,087.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,965,087.17/97,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,943.90

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