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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,614.01, 146,253.92 and 53,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,614.01, 146,253.92 and 53,271.90 is: 79,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,614.01 : 146,253.92 = 53,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,614.01/146,253.92 = 53,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,614.01x = 146,253.92 × 53,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,614.01x = 7,791,224,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,224,420.74/97,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,816.66

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