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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,560.28, 146,223.93 and 50,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,560.28, 146,223.93 and 50,198.06 is: 75,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,560.28 : 146,223.93 = 50,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,560.28/146,223.93 = 50,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,560.28x = 146,223.93 × 50,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,560.28x = 7,340,158,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,158,165.38/97,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,237.16

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