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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,084.88, 144,215.91 and 48,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,084.88, 144,215.91 and 48,733.20 is: 73,144.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,084.88 : 144,215.91 = 48,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,084.88/144,215.91 = 48,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,084.88x = 144,215.91 × 48,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,084.88x = 7,028,102,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,102,785.21/96,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,144.73

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