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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,526.43, 146,310.10 and 55,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,526.43, 146,310.10 and 55,426.01 is: 83,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,526.43 : 146,310.10 = 55,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,526.43/146,310.10 = 55,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,526.43x = 146,310.10 × 55,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,526.43x = 8,109,384,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,384,195.59/97,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,150.63

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