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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,351.34, 146,098.28 and 50,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,351.34, 146,098.28 and 50,005.96 is: 75,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,351.34 : 146,098.28 = 50,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,351.34/146,098.28 = 50,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,351.34x = 146,098.28 × 50,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,351.34x = 7,305,784,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,784,505.52/97,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,045.55

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