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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,933.40, 145,400.10 and 50,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,933.40, 145,400.10 and 50,200.60 is: 75,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,933.40 : 145,400.10 = 50,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,933.40/145,400.10 = 50,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,933.40x = 145,400.10 × 50,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,933.40x = 7,299,172,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,172,260.06/96,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,300.90

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