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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,780.68, 146,671.02 and 51,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,780.68, 146,671.02 and 51,022.62 is: 76,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,780.68 : 146,671.02 = 51,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,780.68/146,671.02 = 51,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,780.68x = 146,671.02 × 51,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,780.68x = 7,483,539,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,539,718.47/97,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,533.93

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