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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,280.60, 144,420.90 and 49,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,280.60, 144,420.90 and 49,624.60 is: 74,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,280.60 : 144,420.90 = 49,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,280.60/144,420.90 = 49,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,280.60x = 144,420.90 × 49,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,280.60x = 7,166,829,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,829,394.14/96,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,436.90

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