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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,533.60, 146,305.20 and 50,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,533.60, 146,305.20 and 50,877.60 is: 76,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533.60 : 146,305.20 = 50,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533.60/146,305.20 = 50,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533.60x = 146,305.20 × 50,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533.60x = 7,443,657,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,657,443.52/97,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,318.90

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