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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,874.84, 146,576.70 and 55,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,874.84, 146,576.70 and 55,651.64 is: 83,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,874.84 : 146,576.70 = 55,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,874.84/146,576.70 = 55,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,874.84x = 146,576.70 × 55,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,874.84x = 8,157,233,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,233,740.79/97,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,343.52

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