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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,929.60, 145,399.20 and 50,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,929.60, 145,399.20 and 50,273.60 is: 75,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,929.60 : 145,399.20 = 50,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,929.60/145,399.20 = 50,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,929.60x = 145,399.20 × 50,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,929.60x = 7,309,741,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,741,221.12/96,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,412.89

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