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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,532.67, 144,601.90 and 49,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,532.67, 144,601.90 and 49,687.13 is: 74,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,532.67 : 144,601.90 = 49,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,532.67/144,601.90 = 49,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,532.67x = 144,601.90 × 49,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,532.67x = 7,184,853,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,853,403.55/96,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,429.24

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