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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,404.80, 146,006.40 and 52,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,404.80, 146,006.40 and 52,937.60 is: 79,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,404.80 : 146,006.40 = 52,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,404.80/146,006.40 = 52,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,404.80x = 146,006.40 × 52,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,404.80x = 7,729,228,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,228,400.64/97,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,351.62

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