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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,808.04, 146,734.07 and 52,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,808.04, 146,734.07 and 52,828.47 is: 79,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,808.04 : 146,734.07 = 52,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,808.04/146,734.07 = 52,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,808.04x = 146,734.07 × 52,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,808.04x = 7,751,736,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,736,150.83/97,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,254.59

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