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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,625.55, 146,271.15 and 53,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,625.55, 146,271.15 and 53,283.41 is: 79,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,625.55 : 146,271.15 = 53,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,625.55/146,271.15 = 53,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,625.55x = 146,271.15 × 53,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,625.55x = 7,793,825,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,825,656.62/97,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,833.88

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