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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,071.67, 144,195.39 and 48,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,071.67, 144,195.39 and 48,719.44 is: 73,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,071.67 : 144,195.39 = 48,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,071.67/144,195.39 = 48,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,071.67x = 144,195.39 × 48,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,071.67x = 7,025,118,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,118,407.78/96,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,123.73

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