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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,737.62, 146,650.17 and 56,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,737.62, 146,650.17 and 56,184.62 is: 84,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,737.62 : 146,650.17 = 56,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,737.62/146,650.17 = 56,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,737.62x = 146,650.17 × 56,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,737.62x = 8,239,484,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,484,074.39/97,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,302.07

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