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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,352.34, 146,099.78 and 50,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,352.34, 146,099.78 and 50,006.96 is: 75,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,352.34 : 146,099.78 = 50,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,352.34/146,099.78 = 50,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,352.34x = 146,099.78 × 50,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,352.34x = 7,306,005,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,005,854.47/97,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,047.05

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