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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,402.60, 146,103.90 and 55,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,402.60, 146,103.90 and 55,930.60 is: 83,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,402.60 : 146,103.90 = 55,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,402.60/146,103.90 = 55,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,402.60x = 146,103.90 × 55,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,402.60x = 8,171,678,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,678,789.34/97,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,895.90

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