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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,808.98, 146,614.21 and 55,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,808.98, 146,614.21 and 55,601.85 is: 83,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,808.98 : 146,614.21 = 55,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,808.98/146,614.21 = 55,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,808.98x = 146,614.21 × 55,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,808.98x = 8,152,021,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,021,312.29/97,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,346.35

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