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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,055.92, 144,083.88 and 49,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,055.92, 144,083.88 and 49,278.96 is: 73,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,055.92 : 144,083.88 = 49,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,055.92/144,083.88 = 49,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,055.92x = 144,083.88 × 49,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,055.92x = 7,100,303,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,303,759.16/96,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,918.44

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