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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,686.48, 146,412.66 and 50,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,686.48, 146,412.66 and 50,324.16 is: 75,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,686.48 : 146,412.66 = 50,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,686.48/146,412.66 = 50,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,686.48x = 146,412.66 × 50,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,686.48x = 7,368,094,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,094,127.87/97,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,425.94

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