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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,954.38, 145,567.76 and 49,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,954.38, 145,567.76 and 49,603.43 is: 74,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,954.38 : 145,567.76 = 49,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,954.38/145,567.76 = 49,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,954.38x = 145,567.76 × 49,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,954.38x = 7,220,659,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,659,217.56/96,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,474.82

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