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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.10, 144,490.65 and 49,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.10, 144,490.65 and 49,671.10 is: 74,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.10 : 144,490.65 = 49,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.10/144,490.65 = 49,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.10x = 144,490.65 × 49,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.10x = 7,177,009,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,009,525.22/96,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,506.65

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