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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,687.53, 146,364.21 and 53,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,687.53, 146,364.21 and 53,345.52 is: 79,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,687.53 : 146,364.21 = 53,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,687.53/146,364.21 = 53,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,687.53x = 146,364.21 × 53,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,687.53x = 7,807,874,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,874,891.84/97,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,927.04

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