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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,647.40, 146,276.70 and 56,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,647.40, 146,276.70 and 56,045.80 is: 83,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,647.40 : 146,276.70 = 56,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,647.40/146,276.70 = 56,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,647.40x = 146,276.70 × 56,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,647.40x = 8,198,194,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,194,672.86/97,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,957.12

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