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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,083.13, 144,213.29 and 48,731.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,083.13, 144,213.29 and 48,731.45 is: 73,142.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,083.13 : 144,213.29 = 48,731.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,083.13/144,213.29 = 48,731.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,083.13x = 144,213.29 × 48,731.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,083.13x = 7,027,722,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,722,487.31/96,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.11

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