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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,546.16, 144,812.02 and 49,131.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,546.16, 144,812.02 and 49,131.63 is: 73,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,546.16 : 144,812.02 = 49,131.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,546.16/144,812.02 = 49,131.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,546.16x = 144,812.02 × 49,131.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,546.16x = 7,114,850,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,850,586.19/96,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,693.77

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