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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,843.63, 145,309.26 and 49,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,843.63, 145,309.26 and 49,434.24 is: 74,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,843.63 : 145,309.26 = 49,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,843.63/145,309.26 = 49,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,843.63x = 145,309.26 × 49,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,843.63x = 7,183,252,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,252,833.06/96,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,173.73

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