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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,129.05, 145,780.11 and 49,776.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,129.05, 145,780.11 and 49,776.39 is: 74,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,129.05 : 145,780.11 = 49,776.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,129.05/145,780.11 = 49,776.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,129.05x = 145,780.11 × 49,776.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,129.05x = 7,256,407,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256,407,609.60/97,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,708.93

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