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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.70, 144,869.55 and 49,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.70, 144,869.55 and 49,914.10 is: 74,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.70 : 144,869.55 = 49,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.70/144,869.55 = 49,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.70x = 144,869.55 × 49,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.70x = 7,231,033,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,033,205.66/96,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,833.96

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