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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,922.40, 145,383.60 and 50,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,922.40, 145,383.60 and 50,189.60 is: 75,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,922.40 : 145,383.60 = 50,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,922.40/145,383.60 = 50,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,922.40x = 145,383.60 × 50,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,922.40x = 7,296,744,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,744,730.56/96,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,284.40

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