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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,032.90, 144,049.35 and 48,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,032.90, 144,049.35 and 48,793.70 is: 73,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,032.90 : 144,049.35 = 48,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,032.90/144,049.35 = 48,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,032.90x = 144,049.35 × 48,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,032.90x = 7,028,700,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,700,769.10/96,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,190.55

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