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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,801.55, 146,702.30 and 53,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,801.55, 146,702.30 and 53,404.08 is: 80,106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,801.55 : 146,702.30 = 53,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,801.55/146,702.30 = 53,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,801.55x = 146,702.30 × 53,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,801.55x = 7,834,501,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,501,098.36/97,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,106.11

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