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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,810.22, 146,616.08 and 55,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,810.22, 146,616.08 and 55,603.10 is: 83,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,810.22 : 146,616.08 = 55,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,810.22/146,616.08 = 55,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,810.22x = 146,616.08 × 55,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,810.22x = 8,152,308,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,308,646.37/97,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,348.23

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