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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,855.19, 144,970.29 and 50,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,855.19, 144,970.29 and 50,043.67 is: 74,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,855.19 : 144,970.29 = 50,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,855.19/144,970.29 = 50,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,855.19x = 144,970.29 × 50,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,855.19x = 7,254,845,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,845,352.56/96,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,904.04

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