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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,778.88, 146,663.46 and 53,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,778.88, 146,663.46 and 53,492.13 is: 80,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,778.88 : 146,663.46 = 53,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,778.88/146,663.46 = 53,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,778.88x = 146,663.46 × 53,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,778.88x = 7,845,340,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,340,868.57/97,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,235.54

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