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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.80, 144,085.20 and 49,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.80, 144,085.20 and 49,237.60 is: 73,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.80 : 144,085.20 = 49,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.80/144,085.20 = 49,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.80x = 144,085.20 × 49,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.80x = 7,094,409,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,409,443.52/96,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,893.32

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