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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,397.08, 146,185.43 and 49,399.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,397.08, 146,185.43 and 49,399.37 is: 74,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,397.08 : 146,185.43 = 49,399.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,397.08/146,185.43 = 49,399.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,397.08x = 146,185.43 × 49,399.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,397.08x = 7,221,468,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,468,263.65/97,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,144.61

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