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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,762.48, 146,699.20 and 52,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,762.48, 146,699.20 and 52,783.23 is: 79,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,762.48 : 146,699.20 = 52,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,762.48/146,699.20 = 52,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,762.48x = 146,699.20 × 52,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,762.48x = 7,743,257,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743,257,933.61/97,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,204.80

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