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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,604.80, 146,306.40 and 53,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,604.80, 146,306.40 and 53,137.60 is: 79,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,604.80 : 146,306.40 = 53,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,604.80/146,306.40 = 53,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,604.80x = 146,306.40 × 53,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,604.80x = 7,774,370,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,370,960.64/97,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,651.52

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