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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.10, 144,420.15 and 49,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.10, 144,420.15 and 49,624.10 is: 74,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.10 : 144,420.15 = 49,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.10/144,420.15 = 49,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.10x = 144,420.15 × 49,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.10x = 7,166,719,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,719,965.62/96,280.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,436.15

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