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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,716.69, 146,596.56 and 55,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,716.69, 146,596.56 and 55,616.59 is: 83,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,716.69 : 146,596.56 = 55,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,716.69/146,596.56 = 55,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,716.69x = 146,596.56 × 55,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,716.69x = 8,153,200,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,200,128.36/97,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,437.13

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