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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,477.16, 146,262.22 and 53,102.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,477.16, 146,262.22 and 53,102.93 is: 79,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,477.16 : 146,262.22 = 53,102.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,477.16/146,262.22 = 53,102.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,477.16x = 146,262.22 × 53,102.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,477.16x = 7,766,951,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,951,566.24/97,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,679.71

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