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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476.30, 146,113.65 and 53,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476.30, 146,113.65 and 53,009.10 is: 79,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476.30 : 146,113.65 = 53,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476.30/146,113.65 = 53,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476.30x = 146,113.65 × 53,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476.30x = 7,745,353,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,353,084.22/97,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,458.83

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