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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,549.66, 144,817.28 and 49,135.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,549.66, 144,817.28 and 49,135.13 is: 73,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,549.66 : 144,817.28 = 49,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,549.66/144,817.28 = 49,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,549.66x = 144,817.28 × 49,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,549.66x = 7,115,614,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,614,909.28/96,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,699.02

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