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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,907.47, 145,422.77 and 50,160.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,907.47, 145,422.77 and 50,160.35 is: 75,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,907.47 : 145,422.77 = 50,160.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,907.47/145,422.77 = 50,160.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,907.47x = 145,422.77 × 50,160.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,907.47x = 7,294,456,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,456,063.25/96,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272.38

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