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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,725.55, 145,168.28 and 49,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,725.55, 145,168.28 and 49,375.62 is: 74,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,725.55 : 145,168.28 = 49,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,725.55/145,168.28 = 49,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,725.55x = 145,168.28 × 49,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,725.55x = 7,167,773,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,773,582.46/96,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,104.24

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