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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,953.80, 146,930.70 and 56,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,953.80, 146,930.70 and 56,366.60 is: 84,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,953.80 : 146,930.70 = 56,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,953.80/146,930.70 = 56,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,953.80x = 146,930.70 × 56,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,953.80x = 8,281,983,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,983,994.62/97,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,549.90

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