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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,416.10, 146,128.95 and 50,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,416.10, 146,128.95 and 50,760.10 is: 76,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,416.10 : 146,128.95 = 50,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,416.10/146,128.95 = 50,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,416.10x = 146,128.95 × 50,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,416.10x = 7,417,520,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,520,114.90/97,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,142.65

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