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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,743.99, 145,157.56 and 50,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,743.99, 145,157.56 and 50,029.67 is: 75,066.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,743.99 : 145,157.56 = 50,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,743.99/145,157.56 = 50,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,743.99x = 145,157.56 × 50,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,743.99x = 7,262,183,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,183,973.94/96,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,066.00

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