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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,876.62, 145,358.04 and 49,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,876.62, 145,358.04 and 49,466.66 is: 74,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,876.62 : 145,358.04 = 49,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,876.62/145,358.04 = 49,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,876.62x = 145,358.04 × 49,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,876.62x = 7,190,376,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,376,742.95/96,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,222.00

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