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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,402.30, 144,447.93 and 49,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,402.30, 144,447.93 and 49,513.02 is: 74,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,402.30 : 144,447.93 = 49,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,402.30/144,447.93 = 49,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,402.30x = 144,447.93 × 49,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,402.30x = 7,152,053,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152,053,247.05/96,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.65

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