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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,547.16, 144,813.52 and 49,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,547.16, 144,813.52 and 49,132.63 is: 73,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,547.16 : 144,813.52 = 49,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,547.16/144,813.52 = 49,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,547.16x = 144,813.52 × 49,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,547.16x = 7,115,069,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,069,097.16/96,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.27

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