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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,218.20, 144,108.60 and 49,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,218.20, 144,108.60 and 49,416.40 is: 74,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,218.20 : 144,108.60 = 49,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,218.20/144,108.60 = 49,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,218.20x = 144,108.60 × 49,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,218.20x = 7,121,328,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,328,221.04/96,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,012.28

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