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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,624.79, 146,270.03 and 53,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,624.79, 146,270.03 and 53,282.66 is: 79,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,624.79 : 146,270.03 = 53,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,624.79/146,270.03 = 53,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,624.79x = 146,270.03 × 53,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,624.79x = 7,793,656,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,656,251.54/97,624.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,832.75

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