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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,808.41, 146,767.12 and 52,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,808.41, 146,767.12 and 52,828.86 is: 79,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,808.41 : 146,767.12 = 52,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,808.41/146,767.12 = 52,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,808.41x = 146,767.12 × 52,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,808.41x = 7,753,539,635.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,539,635.08/97,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,272.73

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