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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,054.20, 145,672.43 and 49,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,054.20, 145,672.43 and 49,704.44 is: 74,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,054.20 : 145,672.43 = 49,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,054.20/145,672.43 = 49,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,054.20x = 145,672.43 × 49,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,054.20x = 7,240,565,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,240,565,579.70/97,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,603.32

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