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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,620.40, 146,430.60 and 50,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,620.40, 146,430.60 and 50,964.40 is: 76,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,620.40 : 146,430.60 = 50,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,620.40/146,430.60 = 50,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,620.40x = 146,430.60 × 50,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,620.40x = 7,462,747,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,747,670.64/97,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,446.60

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