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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,374.70, 144,487.94 and 48,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,374.70, 144,487.94 and 48,950.82 is: 73,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,374.70 : 144,487.94 = 48,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,374.70/144,487.94 = 48,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,374.70x = 144,487.94 × 48,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,374.70x = 7,072,802,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,802,898.36/96,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388.59

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