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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,757.17, 146,691.18 and 52,777.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,757.17, 146,691.18 and 52,777.93 is: 79,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,757.17 : 146,691.18 = 52,777.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,757.17/146,691.18 = 52,777.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,757.17x = 146,691.18 × 52,777.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,757.17x = 7,742,056,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,056,886.41/97,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,196.82

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