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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,672.15, 146,378.83 and 50,285.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,672.15, 146,378.83 and 50,285.33 is: 75,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,672.15 : 146,378.83 = 50,285.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,672.15/146,378.83 = 50,285.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,672.15x = 146,378.83 × 50,285.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,672.15x = 7,360,707,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,707,771.56/97,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,361.38

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