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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,503.20, 146,303.40 and 55,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,503.20, 146,303.40 and 55,415.60 is: 83,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,503.20 : 146,303.40 = 55,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,503.20/146,303.40 = 55,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,503.20x = 146,303.40 × 55,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,503.20x = 8,107,490,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,490,693.04/97,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,151.02

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