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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,400.03, 146,189.85 and 49,402.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,400.03, 146,189.85 and 49,402.33 is: 74,149.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,400.03 : 146,189.85 = 49,402.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,400.03/146,189.85 = 49,402.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,400.03x = 146,189.85 × 49,402.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,400.03x = 7,222,118,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,118,234.39/97,400.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,149.04

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