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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,348.43, 145,758.81 and 50,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,348.43, 145,758.81 and 50,502.89 is: 75,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,348.43 : 145,758.81 = 50,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,348.43/145,758.81 = 50,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,348.43x = 145,758.81 × 50,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,348.43x = 7,361,241,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,241,147.96/97,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,617.46

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