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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,303.10, 146,009.31 and 52,932.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,303.10, 146,009.31 and 52,932.95 is: 79,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,303.10 : 146,009.31 = 52,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,303.10/146,009.31 = 52,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,303.10x = 146,009.31 × 52,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,303.10x = 7,728,702,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728,702,775.72/97,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,429.16

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