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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,726.55, 145,169.78 and 49,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,726.55, 145,169.78 and 49,376.62 is: 74,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,726.55 : 145,169.78 = 49,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,726.55/145,169.78 = 49,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,726.55x = 145,169.78 × 49,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,726.55x = 7,167,993,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,993,062.54/96,726.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,105.75

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