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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,525.26, 146,168.24 and 55,440.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,525.26, 146,168.24 and 55,440.54 is: 83,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,525.26 : 146,168.24 = 55,440.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,525.26/146,168.24 = 55,440.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,525.26x = 146,168.24 × 55,440.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,525.26x = 8,103,645,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,645,879.25/97,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,092.79

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