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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,572.04, 146,490.83 and 54,907.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,572.04, 146,490.83 and 54,907.61 is: 82,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,572.04 : 146,490.83 = 54,907.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,572.04/146,490.83 = 54,907.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,572.04x = 146,490.83 × 54,907.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,572.04x = 8,043,461,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,461,236.21/97,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.13

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