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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,192.56, 145,808.66 and 55,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,192.56, 145,808.66 and 55,091.44 is: 82,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,192.56 : 145,808.66 = 55,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,192.56/145,808.66 = 55,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,192.56x = 145,808.66 × 55,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,192.56x = 8,032,809,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,809,053.97/97,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,648.40

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