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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,106.32, 144,056.81 and 48,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,106.32, 144,056.81 and 48,756.26 is: 73,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,106.32 : 144,056.81 = 48,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,106.32/144,056.81 = 48,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,106.32x = 144,056.81 × 48,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,106.32x = 7,023,671,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,671,765.16/96,106.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.31

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