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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,082.63, 144,212.54 and 48,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,082.63, 144,212.54 and 48,730.95 is: 73,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,082.63 : 144,212.54 = 48,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,082.63/144,212.54 = 48,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,082.63x = 144,212.54 × 48,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,082.63x = 7,027,613,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,613,832.46/96,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.36

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