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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,024.93, 145,364.25 and 52,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,024.93, 145,364.25 and 52,623.36 is: 78,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,024.93 : 145,364.25 = 52,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,024.93/145,364.25 = 52,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,024.93x = 145,364.25 × 52,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,024.93x = 7,649,555,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,555,258.88/97,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,841.13

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