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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,704.60, 146,556.90 and 56,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,704.60, 146,556.90 and 56,232.60 is: 84,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,704.60 : 146,556.90 = 56,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,704.60/146,556.90 = 56,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,704.60x = 146,556.90 × 56,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,704.60x = 8,241,275,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,275,534.94/97,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,348.90

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