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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,520.67, 144,583.90 and 49,675.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,520.67, 144,583.90 and 49,675.13 is: 74,411.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,520.67 : 144,583.90 = 49,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,520.67/144,583.90 = 49,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,520.67x = 144,583.90 × 49,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,520.67x = 7,182,224,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,224,028.41/96,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,411.25

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