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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,453.36, 146,224.68 and 53,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,453.36, 146,224.68 and 53,013.52 is: 79,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,453.36 : 146,224.68 = 53,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,453.36/146,224.68 = 53,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,453.36x = 146,224.68 × 53,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,453.36x = 7,751,884,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,884,997.67/97,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,544.56

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