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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,055.91, 145,583.91 and 55,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,055.91, 145,583.91 and 55,473.75 is: 83,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,055.91 : 145,583.91 = 55,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,055.91/145,583.91 = 55,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,055.91x = 145,583.91 × 55,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,055.91x = 8,076,085,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,085,427.36/97,055.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,210.65

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