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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,934.40, 147,055.20 and 56,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,934.40, 147,055.20 and 56,462.40 is: 84,782.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,934.40 : 147,055.20 = 56,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,934.40/147,055.20 = 56,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,934.40x = 147,055.20 × 56,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,934.40x = 8,303,089,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,089,524.48/97,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,782.16

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