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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,894.08, 145,274.04 and 49,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,894.08, 145,274.04 and 49,417.04 is: 74,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,894.08 : 145,274.04 = 49,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,894.08/145,274.04 = 49,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,894.08x = 145,274.04 × 49,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,894.08x = 7,179,013,045.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,013,045.64/96,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,091.35

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