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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,950.14, 145,502.98 and 50,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,950.14, 145,502.98 and 50,216.38 is: 75,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,950.14 : 145,502.98 = 50,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,950.14/145,502.98 = 50,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,950.14x = 145,502.98 × 50,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,950.14x = 7,306,632,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,632,934.81/96,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,364.85

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