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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,894.44, 146,578.14 and 51,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,894.44, 146,578.14 and 51,048.36 is: 76,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,894.44 : 146,578.14 = 51,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,894.44/146,578.14 = 51,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,894.44x = 146,578.14 × 51,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,894.44x = 7,482,573,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,573,658.85/97,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,435.12

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