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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,346.40, 146,019.60 and 50,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,346.40, 146,019.60 and 50,690.40 is: 76,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,346.40 : 146,019.60 = 50,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,346.40/146,019.60 = 50,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,346.40x = 146,019.60 × 50,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,346.40x = 7,401,791,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,791,931.84/97,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,035.60

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