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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,292.22, 145,892.97 and 50,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,292.22, 145,892.97 and 50,532.54 is: 75,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,292.22 : 145,892.97 = 50,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,292.22/145,892.97 = 50,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,292.22x = 145,892.97 × 50,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,292.22x = 7,372,342,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,342,342.24/97,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,775.25

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