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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,726.16, 146,610.74 and 55,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,726.16, 146,610.74 and 55,626.08 is: 83,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,726.16 : 146,610.74 = 55,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,726.16/146,610.74 = 55,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,726.16x = 146,610.74 × 55,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,726.16x = 8,155,380,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,380,158.11/97,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,451.35

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