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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,848.40, 146,772.60 and 51,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,848.40, 146,772.60 and 51,090.40 is: 76,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,848.40 : 146,772.60 = 51,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,848.40/146,772.60 = 51,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,848.40x = 146,772.60 × 51,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,848.40x = 7,498,670,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,670,843.04/97,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,635.60

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