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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,940.44, 146,713.83 and 51,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,940.44, 146,713.83 and 51,094.90 is: 76,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,940.44 : 146,713.83 = 51,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,940.44/146,713.83 = 51,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,940.44x = 146,713.83 × 51,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,940.44x = 7,496,328,464.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,328,464.25/97,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,539.66

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