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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,424.74, 146,213.66 and 50,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,424.74, 146,213.66 and 50,037.92 is: 75,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,424.74 : 146,213.66 = 50,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,424.74/146,213.66 = 50,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,424.74x = 146,213.66 × 50,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,424.74x = 7,316,227,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,227,082.85/97,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,096.19

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