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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,914.52, 145,461.74 and 49,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,914.52, 145,461.74 and 49,563.45 is: 74,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,914.52 : 145,461.74 = 49,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,914.52/145,461.74 = 49,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,914.52x = 145,461.74 × 49,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,914.52x = 7,209,585,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209,585,677.40/96,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,391.18

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