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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,410.80, 146,116.20 and 55,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,410.80, 146,116.20 and 55,823.60 is: 83,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,410.80 : 146,116.20 = 55,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,410.80/146,116.20 = 55,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,410.80x = 146,116.20 × 55,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,410.80x = 8,156,732,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,732,302.32/97,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,735.40

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