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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,343.10, 146,019.45 and 50,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,343.10, 146,019.45 and 50,687.10 is: 76,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,343.10 : 146,019.45 = 50,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,343.10/146,019.45 = 50,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,343.10x = 146,019.45 × 50,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,343.10x = 7,401,302,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,302,464.10/97,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,033.15

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