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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,652.80, 146,594.40 and 55,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,652.80, 146,594.40 and 55,566.40 is: 83,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,652.80 : 146,594.40 = 55,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,652.80/146,594.40 = 55,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,652.80x = 146,594.40 × 55,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,652.80x = 8,145,723,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,723,068.16/97,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,415.15

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