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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,359.60, 146,044.20 and 50,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,359.60, 146,044.20 and 50,703.60 is: 76,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,359.60 : 146,044.20 = 50,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,359.60/146,044.20 = 50,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,359.60x = 146,044.20 × 50,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,359.60x = 7,404,966,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,966,699.12/97,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,057.90

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