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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,944.91, 145,553.60 and 49,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,944.91, 145,553.60 and 49,593.97 is: 74,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,944.91 : 145,553.60 = 49,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,944.91/145,553.60 = 49,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,944.91x = 145,553.60 × 49,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,944.91x = 7,218,580,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,580,358.98/96,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,460.64

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