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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,489.44, 146,204.16 and 50,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,489.44, 146,204.16 and 50,716.80 is: 76,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,489.44 : 146,204.16 = 50,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,489.44/146,204.16 = 50,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,489.44x = 146,204.16 × 50,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,489.44x = 7,415,007,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,007,141.89/97,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,059.59

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