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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,620.46, 146,430.69 and 50,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,620.46, 146,430.69 and 50,964.46 is: 76,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,620.46 : 146,430.69 = 50,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,620.46/146,430.69 = 50,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,620.46x = 146,430.69 × 50,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,620.46x = 7,462,760,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,760,486.08/97,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,446.69

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