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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,092.92, 144,139.40 and 49,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,092.92, 144,139.40 and 49,315.96 is: 73,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,092.92 : 144,139.40 = 49,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,092.92/144,139.40 = 49,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,092.92x = 144,139.40 × 49,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,092.92x = 7,108,372,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,372,884.82/96,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.95

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