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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,941.76, 146,715.80 and 51,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,941.76, 146,715.80 and 51,096.22 is: 76,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,941.76 : 146,715.80 = 51,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,941.76/146,715.80 = 51,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,941.76x = 146,715.80 × 51,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,941.76x = 7,496,622,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,622,172.01/97,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,541.63

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