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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,670.40, 145,005.60 and 50,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,670.40, 145,005.60 and 50,014.40 is: 75,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,670.40 : 145,005.60 = 50,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,670.40/145,005.60 = 50,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,670.40x = 145,005.60 × 50,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,670.40x = 7,252,368,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,252,368,080.64/96,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,021.60

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