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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,641.80, 146,333.10 and 50,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,641.80, 146,333.10 and 50,882.12 is: 76,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,641.80 : 146,333.10 = 50,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,641.80/146,333.10 = 50,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,641.80x = 146,333.10 × 50,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,641.80x = 7,445,738,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,738,354.17/97,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,255.64

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