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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,278.84, 145,601.15 and 52,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,278.84, 145,601.15 and 52,795.26 is: 79,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,278.84 : 145,601.15 = 52,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,278.84/145,601.15 = 52,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,278.84x = 145,601.15 × 52,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,278.84x = 7,687,050,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,050,306.57/97,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,020.79

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