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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,496.06, 146,264.54 and 55,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,496.06, 146,264.54 and 55,395.63 is: 83,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,496.06 : 146,264.54 = 55,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,496.06/146,264.54 = 55,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,496.06x = 146,264.54 × 55,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,496.06x = 8,102,416,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,416,062.98/97,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,105.07

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