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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,664.60, 146,501.70 and 51,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,664.60, 146,501.70 and 51,008.60 is: 76,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,664.60 : 146,501.70 = 51,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,664.60/146,501.70 = 51,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,664.60x = 146,501.70 × 51,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,664.60x = 7,472,846,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,846,614.62/97,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.41

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