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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,233.28, 145,744.46 and 49,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,233.28, 145,744.46 and 49,783.30 is: 74,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,233.28 : 145,744.46 = 49,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,233.28/145,744.46 = 49,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,233.28x = 145,744.46 × 49,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,233.28x = 7,255,640,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,640,175.52/97,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,620.95

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