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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,395.80, 145,992.90 and 52,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,395.80, 145,992.90 and 52,928.60 is: 79,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,395.80 : 145,992.90 = 52,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,395.80/145,992.90 = 52,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,395.80x = 145,992.90 × 52,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,395.80x = 7,727,199,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,199,806.94/97,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,338.12

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