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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,619.70, 144,857.55 and 49,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,619.70, 144,857.55 and 49,906.10 is: 74,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,619.70 : 144,857.55 = 49,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,619.70/144,857.55 = 49,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,619.70x = 144,857.55 × 49,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,619.70x = 7,229,275,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,275,376.06/96,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,821.96

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