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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,113, 145,669.59 and 55,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,113, 145,669.59 and 55,530.84 is: 83,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,113 : 145,669.59 = 55,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,113/145,669.59 = 55,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,113x = 145,669.59 × 55,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,113x = 8,089,154,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,154,695.16/97,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,296.31

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