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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.40, 144,477.90 and 49,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.40, 144,477.90 and 49,624.20 is: 74,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.40 : 144,477.90 = 49,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.40/144,477.90 = 49,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.40x = 144,477.90 × 49,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.40x = 7,169,600,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,600,205.18/96,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.00

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