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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,691.60, 146,537.40 and 53,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,691.60, 146,537.40 and 53,454.80 is: 80,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,691.60 : 146,537.40 = 53,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,691.60/146,537.40 = 53,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,691.60x = 146,537.40 × 53,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,691.60x = 7,833,127,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,127,409.52/97,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,182.20

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