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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,369.49, 144,291.79 and 74,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,369.49, 144,291.79 and 74,947.83 is: 112,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,369.49 : 144,291.79 = 74,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,369.49/144,291.79 = 74,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,369.49x = 144,291.79 × 74,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,369.49x = 10,814,356,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,356,547.32/96,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,217.64

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