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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,535.64, 146,339.64 and 59,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,535.64, 146,339.64 and 59,662.56 is: 89,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,535.64 : 146,339.64 = 59,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,535.64/146,339.64 = 59,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,535.64x = 146,339.64 × 59,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,535.64x = 8,730,997,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,997,551.88/97,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,515.97

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