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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,309.80, 145,963.26 and 52,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,309.80, 145,963.26 and 52,926.12 is: 79,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,309.80 : 145,963.26 = 52,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,309.80/145,963.26 = 52,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,309.80x = 145,963.26 × 52,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,309.80x = 7,725,269,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,269,014.35/97,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,388.40

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