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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,822.88, 145,249.08 and 49,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,822.88, 145,249.08 and 49,412.12 is: 74,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,822.88 : 145,249.08 = 49,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,822.88/145,249.08 = 49,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,822.88x = 145,249.08 × 49,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,822.88x = 7,177,064,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177,064,970.85/96,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,125.71

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