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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.64, 144,594.72 and 49,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.64, 144,594.72 and 49,610.88 is: 74,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.64 : 144,594.72 = 49,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.64/144,594.72 = 49,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.64x = 144,594.72 × 49,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.64x = 7,173,471,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173,471,302.55/96,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,456.36

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