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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,083.65, 145,313.83 and 52,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,083.65, 145,313.83 and 52,042.39 is: 77,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,083.65 : 145,313.83 = 52,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,083.65/145,313.83 = 52,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,083.65x = 145,313.83 × 52,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,083.65x = 7,562,478,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,478,715.02/97,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,896.52

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