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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,344.40, 146,015.94 and 52,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,344.40, 146,015.94 and 52,386.91 is: 78,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,344.40 : 146,015.94 = 52,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,344.40/146,015.94 = 52,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,344.40x = 146,015.94 × 52,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,344.40x = 7,649,324,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,324,560.10/97,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,580.02

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