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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,484.78, 146,273.67 and 53,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,484.78, 146,273.67 and 53,110.55 is: 79,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,484.78 : 146,273.67 = 53,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,484.78/146,273.67 = 53,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,484.78x = 146,273.67 × 53,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,484.78x = 7,768,674,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,674,798.67/97,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,691.16

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