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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,001.64, 145,580.22 and 50,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,001.64, 145,580.22 and 50,267.88 is: 75,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,001.64 : 145,580.22 = 50,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,001.64/145,580.22 = 50,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,001.64x = 145,580.22 × 50,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,001.64x = 7,318,009,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,009,029.33/97,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,442.12

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