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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,832.88, 145,264.08 and 49,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,832.88, 145,264.08 and 49,422.16 is: 74,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,832.88 : 145,264.08 = 49,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,832.88/145,264.08 = 49,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,832.88x = 145,264.08 × 49,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,832.88x = 7,179,264,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,264,604.01/96,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,140.77

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