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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,718.04, 146,598.57 and 55,617.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,718.04, 146,598.57 and 55,617.93 is: 83,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,718.04 : 146,598.57 = 55,617.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,718.04/146,598.57 = 55,617.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,718.04x = 146,598.57 × 55,617.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,718.04x = 8,153,509,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,509,004.36/97,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,439.14

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