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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,302.59, 146,008.56 and 52,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,302.59, 146,008.56 and 52,932.44 is: 79,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302.59 : 146,008.56 = 52,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302.59/146,008.56 = 52,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302.59x = 146,008.56 × 52,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302.59x = 7,728,589,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,589,341.69/97,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.40

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