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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,015.86, 145,253.37 and 49,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,015.86, 145,253.37 and 49,528.80 is: 74,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,015.86 : 145,253.37 = 49,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,015.86/145,253.37 = 49,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,015.86x = 145,253.37 × 49,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,015.86x = 7,194,225,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,225,112.06/97,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,155.14

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