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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,413.60, 146,125.20 and 50,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,413.60, 146,125.20 and 50,757.60 is: 76,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,413.60 : 146,125.20 = 50,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,413.60/146,125.20 = 50,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,413.60x = 146,125.20 × 50,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,413.60x = 7,416,964,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,964,451.52/97,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,138.90

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