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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,545.72, 144,584.80 and 49,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,545.72, 144,584.80 and 49,035.85 is: 73,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,545.72 : 144,584.80 = 49,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,545.72/144,584.80 = 49,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,545.72x = 144,584.80 × 49,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,545.72x = 7,089,838,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,838,081.03/96,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,435.03

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