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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,813.42, 146,774.62 and 52,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,813.42, 146,774.62 and 52,833.86 is: 79,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,813.42 : 146,774.62 = 52,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,813.42/146,774.62 = 52,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,813.42x = 146,774.62 × 52,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,813.42x = 7,754,669,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,669,724.63/97,813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,280.22

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