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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,067.58, 145,615.68 and 49,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,067.58, 145,615.68 and 49,709.43 is: 74,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,067.58 : 145,615.68 = 49,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,067.58/145,615.68 = 49,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,067.58x = 145,615.68 × 49,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,067.58x = 7,238,472,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,472,451.86/97,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,571.47

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