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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.62, 145,346.04 and 49,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.62, 145,346.04 and 49,458.66 is: 74,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.62 : 145,346.04 = 49,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.62/145,346.04 = 49,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.62x = 145,346.04 × 49,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.62x = 7,188,620,374.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,620,374.71/96,868.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,210.00

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