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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,248.47, 145,609.65 and 50,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,248.47, 145,609.65 and 50,402.93 is: 75,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,248.47 : 145,609.65 = 50,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,248.47/145,609.65 = 50,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,248.47x = 145,609.65 × 50,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,248.47x = 7,339,152,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,152,268.23/97,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,468.05

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