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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,380.57, 146,069.33 and 49,968.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,380.57, 146,069.33 and 49,968.31 is: 74,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,380.57 : 146,069.33 = 49,968.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,380.57/146,069.33 = 49,968.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,380.57x = 146,069.33 × 49,968.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,380.57x = 7,298,837,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,837,562.93/97,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,951.68

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