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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,773.56, 146,543.16 and 50,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,773.56, 146,543.16 and 50,411.24 is: 75,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,773.56 : 146,543.16 = 50,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,773.56/146,543.16 = 50,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,773.56x = 146,543.16 × 50,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,773.56x = 7,387,422,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,422,409.12/97,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,556.44

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