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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,322.97, 145,939.10 and 50,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,322.97, 145,939.10 and 50,563.29 is: 75,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,322.97 : 145,939.10 = 50,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,322.97/145,939.10 = 50,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,322.97x = 145,939.10 × 50,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,322.97x = 7,379,160,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,160,782.82/97,322.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,821.37

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