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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,236.96, 146,118.96 and 52,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,236.96, 146,118.96 and 52,896.48 is: 79,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,236.96 : 146,118.96 = 52,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,236.96/146,118.96 = 52,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,236.96x = 146,118.96 × 52,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,236.96x = 7,729,178,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,178,645.26/97,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,488.07

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