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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,604.20, 146,454.90 and 55,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,604.20, 146,454.90 and 55,516.60 is: 83,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,604.20 : 146,454.90 = 55,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,604.20/146,454.90 = 55,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,604.20x = 146,454.90 × 55,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,604.20x = 8,130,678,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,678,101.34/97,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,302.54

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