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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,773.86, 145,202.37 and 50,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,773.86, 145,202.37 and 50,059.54 is: 75,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,773.86 : 145,202.37 = 50,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,773.86/145,202.37 = 50,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,773.86x = 145,202.37 × 50,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,773.86x = 7,268,763,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,763,849.11/96,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,110.82

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