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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,326.60, 145,944.53 and 50,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,326.60, 145,944.53 and 50,566.92 is: 75,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,326.60 : 145,944.53 = 50,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,326.60/145,944.53 = 50,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,326.60x = 145,944.53 × 50,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,326.60x = 7,379,965,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,965,372.95/97,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,826.81

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