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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,946.64, 145,497.73 and 50,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,946.64, 145,497.73 and 50,212.88 is: 75,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,946.64 : 145,497.73 = 50,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,946.64/145,497.73 = 50,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,946.64x = 145,497.73 × 50,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,946.64x = 7,305,860,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,860,056.76/96,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,359.60

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