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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,088.92, 144,133.40 and 49,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,088.92, 144,133.40 and 49,311.96 is: 73,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,088.92 : 144,133.40 = 49,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,088.92/144,133.40 = 49,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,088.92x = 144,133.40 × 49,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,088.92x = 7,107,500,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,500,455.46/96,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,967.95

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