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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,260.48, 145,627.56 and 50,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,260.48, 145,627.56 and 50,414.88 is: 75,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.48 : 145,627.56 = 50,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.48/145,627.56 = 50,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.48x = 145,627.56 × 50,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.48x = 7,341,795,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,795,962.09/97,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.91

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