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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,050.92, 145,343.10 and 55,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,050.92, 145,343.10 and 55,371.56 is: 82,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,050.92 : 145,343.10 = 55,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,050.92/145,343.10 = 55,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,050.92x = 145,343.10 × 55,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,050.92x = 8,047,874,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,874,182.24/97,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,924.24

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