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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,660.66, 144,796.97 and 49,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,660.66, 144,796.97 and 49,273.83 is: 73,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,660.66 : 144,796.97 = 49,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,660.66/144,796.97 = 49,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,660.66x = 144,796.97 × 49,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,660.66x = 7,134,701,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,701,950.47/96,660.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,811.85

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