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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,791.23, 145,266.90 and 49,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,791.23, 145,266.90 and 49,441.33 is: 74,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,791.23 : 145,266.90 = 49,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,791.23/145,266.90 = 49,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,791.23x = 145,266.90 × 49,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,791.23x = 7,182,188,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,188,740.98/96,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,202.89

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