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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,828.30, 144,973.07 and 49,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,828.30, 144,973.07 and 49,341.02 is: 73,874.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,828.30 : 144,973.07 = 49,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,828.30/144,973.07 = 49,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,828.30x = 144,973.07 × 49,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,828.30x = 7,153,118,359.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,118,359.79/96,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.25

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