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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,180.73, 145,791.54 and 55,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,180.73, 145,791.54 and 55,080.98 is: 82,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,180.73 : 145,791.54 = 55,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,180.73/145,791.54 = 55,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,180.73x = 145,791.54 × 55,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,180.73x = 8,030,340,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,340,169.95/97,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,633.05

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