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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,666.35, 146,332.30 and 53,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,666.35, 146,332.30 and 53,324.16 is: 79,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,666.35 : 146,332.30 = 53,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,666.35/146,332.30 = 53,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,666.35x = 146,332.30 × 53,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,666.35x = 7,803,046,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,046,978.37/97,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,894.94

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