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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,396.70, 146,184.86 and 49,399.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,396.70, 146,184.86 and 49,399.00 is: 74,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,396.70 : 146,184.86 = 49,399.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,396.70/146,184.86 = 49,399.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,396.70x = 146,184.86 × 49,399.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,396.70x = 7,221,385,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,385,290.46/97,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.04

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