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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,625.51, 146,271.08 and 53,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,625.51, 146,271.08 and 53,283.38 is: 79,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,625.51 : 146,271.08 = 53,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,625.51/146,271.08 = 53,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,625.51x = 146,271.08 × 53,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,625.51x = 7,793,816,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,816,540.88/97,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,833.82

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