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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476.57, 146,185.41 and 50,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476.57, 146,185.41 and 50,703.93 is: 76,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476.57 : 146,185.41 = 50,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476.57/146,185.41 = 50,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476.57x = 146,185.41 × 50,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476.57x = 7,412,174,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,174,795.66/97,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,040.58

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