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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,575.64, 146,246.94 and 50,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,575.64, 146,246.94 and 50,213.44 is: 75,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,575.64 : 146,246.94 = 50,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,575.64/146,246.94 = 50,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,575.64x = 146,246.94 × 50,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,575.64x = 7,343,561,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,561,946.87/97,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,260.20

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