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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,613.80, 144,992.70 and 49,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,613.80, 144,992.70 and 49,842.60 is: 74,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,613.80 : 144,992.70 = 49,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,613.80/144,992.70 = 49,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,613.80x = 144,992.70 × 49,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,613.80x = 7,226,813,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,813,149.02/96,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,801.04

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