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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,477.53, 144,405.25 and 49,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,477.53, 144,405.25 and 49,666.01 is: 74,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,477.53 : 144,405.25 = 49,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,477.53/144,405.25 = 49,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,477.53x = 144,405.25 × 49,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,477.53x = 7,172,031,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,172,031,744.36/96,477.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,338.89

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