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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,466.90, 146,200.35 and 50,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,466.90, 146,200.35 and 50,713.70 is: 76,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,466.90 : 146,200.35 = 50,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,466.90/146,200.35 = 50,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,466.90x = 146,200.35 × 50,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,466.90x = 7,414,360,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,360,689.80/97,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,070.55

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