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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,943.90, 145,493.60 and 50,210.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,943.90, 145,493.60 and 50,210.14 is: 75,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,943.90 : 145,493.60 = 50,210.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,943.90/145,493.60 = 50,210.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,943.90x = 145,493.60 × 50,210.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,943.90x = 7,305,254,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,254,025.10/96,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,355.48

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