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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,303.60, 145,910.03 and 50,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,303.60, 145,910.03 and 50,543.92 is: 75,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,303.60 : 145,910.03 = 50,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,303.60/145,910.03 = 50,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,303.60x = 145,910.03 × 50,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,303.60x = 7,374,864,153.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,864,153.97/97,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,792.31

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