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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.62, 146,648.67 and 56,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.62, 146,648.67 and 56,183.62 is: 84,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.62 : 146,648.67 = 56,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.62/146,648.67 = 56,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.62x = 146,648.67 × 56,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.62x = 8,239,253,148.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,253,148.79/97,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,300.57

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