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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,245.22, 145,865.05 and 53,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,245.22, 145,865.05 and 53,151.24 is: 79,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,245.22 : 145,865.05 = 53,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,245.22/145,865.05 = 53,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,245.22x = 145,865.05 × 53,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,245.22x = 7,752,908,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,908,280.16/97,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,725.34

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