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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,625.70, 144,866.55 and 49,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,625.70, 144,866.55 and 49,912.10 is: 74,830.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,625.70 : 144,866.55 = 49,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,625.70/144,866.55 = 49,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,625.70x = 144,866.55 × 49,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,625.70x = 7,230,593,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,593,730.26/96,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,830.96

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