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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,408.60, 146,117.70 and 50,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,408.60, 146,117.70 and 50,752.60 is: 76,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,408.60 : 146,117.70 = 50,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,408.60/146,117.70 = 50,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,408.60x = 146,117.70 × 50,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,408.60x = 7,415,853,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,853,181.02/97,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,131.40

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