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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,786.68, 146,680.02 and 51,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,786.68, 146,680.02 and 51,028.62 is: 76,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,786.68 : 146,680.02 = 51,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,786.68/146,680.02 = 51,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,786.68x = 146,680.02 × 51,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,786.68x = 7,484,879,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,879,002.17/97,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,542.93

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