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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,204.84, 145,755.42 and 50,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,204.84, 145,755.42 and 50,341.48 is: 75,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,204.84 : 145,755.42 = 50,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,204.84/145,755.42 = 50,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,204.84x = 145,755.42 × 50,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,204.84x = 7,337,543,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,543,560.82/97,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.37

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