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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,088.82, 144,133.23 and 48,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,088.82, 144,133.23 and 48,696.53 is: 73,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,088.82 : 144,133.23 = 48,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,088.82/144,133.23 = 48,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,088.82x = 144,133.23 × 48,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,088.82x = 7,018,788,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,788,158.69/96,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.80

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