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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,630.40, 146,251.20 and 50,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,630.40, 146,251.20 and 50,909.60 is: 76,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,630.40 : 146,251.20 = 50,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,630.40/146,251.20 = 50,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,630.40x = 146,251.20 × 50,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,630.40x = 7,445,590,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,590,091.52/97,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,263.03

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