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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.52, 145,122.38 and 49,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.52, 145,122.38 and 49,315.72 is: 73,939.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.52 : 145,122.38 = 49,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.52/145,122.38 = 49,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.52x = 145,122.38 × 49,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.52x = 7,156,814,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,814,657.81/96,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,939.75

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