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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,479.41, 146,265.59 and 53,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,479.41, 146,265.59 and 53,105.18 is: 79,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,479.41 : 146,265.59 = 53,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,479.41/146,265.59 = 53,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,479.41x = 146,265.59 × 53,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,479.41x = 7,767,459,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,459,886.19/97,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,683.09

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