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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,614.12, 146,254.08 and 53,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,614.12, 146,254.08 and 53,272.01 is: 79,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,614.12 : 146,254.08 = 53,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,614.12/146,254.08 = 53,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,614.12x = 146,254.08 × 53,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,614.12x = 7,791,248,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,791,248,812.30/97,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,816.82

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