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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,470.57, 146,176.43 and 50,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,470.57, 146,176.43 and 50,697.93 is: 76,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,470.57 : 146,176.43 = 50,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,470.57/146,176.43 = 50,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,470.57x = 146,176.43 × 50,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,470.57x = 7,410,842,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,842,162.30/97,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,031.59

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