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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.47, 145,555.95 and 49,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.47, 145,555.95 and 49,595.53 is: 74,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.47 : 145,555.95 = 49,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.47/145,555.95 = 49,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.47x = 145,555.95 × 49,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.47x = 7,218,924,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,924,484.90/96,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,462.99

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