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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,744.83, 145,158.83 and 50,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,744.83, 145,158.83 and 50,030.51 is: 75,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,744.83 : 145,158.83 = 50,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,744.83/145,158.83 = 50,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,744.83x = 145,158.83 × 50,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,744.83x = 7,262,369,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,369,319.96/96,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,067.26

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