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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,757.92, 146,687.82 and 53,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,757.92, 146,687.82 and 53,376.40 is: 80,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,757.92 : 146,687.82 = 53,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,757.92/146,687.82 = 53,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,757.92x = 146,687.82 × 53,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,757.92x = 7,829,667,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,667,755.45/97,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,092.41

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