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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,614.70, 144,850.05 and 49,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,614.70, 144,850.05 and 49,901.10 is: 74,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,614.70 : 144,850.05 = 49,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,614.70/144,850.05 = 49,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,614.70x = 144,850.05 × 49,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,614.70x = 7,228,176,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,176,830.06/96,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,814.46

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