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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,041.40, 144,062.10 and 49,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,041.40, 144,062.10 and 49,385.40 is: 74,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,041.40 : 144,062.10 = 49,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,041.40/144,062.10 = 49,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,041.40x = 144,062.10 × 49,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,041.40x = 7,114,564,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,564,433.34/96,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,078.10

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