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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,064.58, 145,611.18 and 49,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,064.58, 145,611.18 and 49,706.43 is: 74,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,064.58 : 145,611.18 = 49,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,064.58/145,611.18 = 49,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,064.58x = 145,611.18 × 49,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,064.58x = 7,237,811,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,811,925.89/97,064.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,566.97

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