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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,807.91, 146,766.36 and 52,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,807.91, 146,766.36 and 52,828.37 is: 79,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,807.91 : 146,766.36 = 52,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,807.91/146,766.36 = 52,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,807.91x = 146,766.36 × 52,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,807.91x = 7,753,426,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,426,835.80/97,807.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,271.99

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