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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,812.47, 146,773.22 and 52,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,812.47, 146,773.22 and 52,832.92 is: 79,278.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,812.47 : 146,773.22 = 52,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,812.47/146,773.22 = 52,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,812.47x = 146,773.22 × 52,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,812.47x = 7,754,457,790.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,457,790.40/97,812.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,278.83

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