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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,293.22, 145,894.47 and 50,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,293.22, 145,894.47 and 50,533.54 is: 75,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,293.22 : 145,894.47 = 50,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,293.22/145,894.47 = 50,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,293.22x = 145,894.47 × 50,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,293.22x = 7,372,564,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,564,035.52/97,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,776.75

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