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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,393.05, 146,144.66 and 53,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,393.05, 146,144.66 and 53,022.87 is: 79,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,393.05 : 146,144.66 = 53,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,393.05/146,144.66 = 53,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,393.05x = 146,144.66 × 53,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,393.05x = 7,749,009,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,009,043.26/97,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,564.29

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