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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,624.40, 146,501.40 and 55,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,624.40, 146,501.40 and 55,504.40 is: 83,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,624.40 : 146,501.40 = 55,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,624.40/146,501.40 = 55,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,624.40x = 146,501.40 × 55,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,624.40x = 8,131,472,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,472,306.16/97,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,293.44

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