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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,818.44, 146,756.91 and 56,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,818.44, 146,756.91 and 56,236.28 is: 84,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,818.44 : 146,756.91 = 56,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,818.44/146,756.91 = 56,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,818.44x = 146,756.91 × 56,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,818.44x = 8,253,062,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,062,682.69/97,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.24

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