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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,323.20, 146,033.40 and 55,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,323.20, 146,033.40 and 55,235.60 is: 82,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,323.20 : 146,033.40 = 55,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,323.20/146,033.40 = 55,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,323.20x = 146,033.40 × 55,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,323.20x = 8,066,242,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,066,242,469.04/97,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,880.98

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