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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,954.40, 146,816.40 and 51,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,954.40, 146,816.40 and 51,183.20 is: 76,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,954.40 : 146,816.40 = 51,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,954.40/146,816.40 = 51,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,954.40x = 146,816.40 × 51,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,954.40x = 7,514,533,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,533,164.48/97,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,714.61

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