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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,383.70, 144,503.55 and 49,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,383.70, 144,503.55 and 49,670.10 is: 74,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,383.70 : 144,503.55 = 49,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,383.70/144,503.55 = 49,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,383.70x = 144,503.55 × 49,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,383.70x = 7,177,505,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,505,778.86/96,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,468.05

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