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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,096.45, 145,659.02 and 49,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,096.45, 145,659.02 and 49,738.33 is: 74,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,096.45 : 145,659.02 = 49,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,096.45/145,659.02 = 49,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,096.45x = 145,659.02 × 49,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,096.45x = 7,244,836,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,836,404.24/97,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,614.84

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