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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,545.16, 144,810.53 and 49,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,545.16, 144,810.53 and 49,130.63 is: 73,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,545.16 : 144,810.53 = 49,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,545.16/144,810.53 = 49,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,545.16x = 144,810.53 × 49,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,545.16x = 7,114,631,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,631,599.83/96,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,692.27

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