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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,941.64, 145,490.22 and 50,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,941.64, 145,490.22 and 50,207.88 is: 75,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,941.64 : 145,490.22 = 50,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,941.64/145,490.22 = 50,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,941.64x = 145,490.22 × 50,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,941.64x = 7,304,755,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,755,506.93/96,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,352.09

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