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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,325.60, 145,943.03 and 50,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,325.60, 145,943.03 and 50,565.92 is: 75,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,325.60 : 145,943.03 = 50,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,325.60/145,943.03 = 50,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,325.60x = 145,943.03 × 50,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,325.60x = 7,379,742,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,742,976.24/97,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,825.31

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