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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,963.20, 145,522.48 and 50,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,963.20, 145,522.48 and 50,229.44 is: 75,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,963.20 : 145,522.48 = 50,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,963.20/145,522.48 = 50,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,963.20x = 145,522.48 × 50,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,963.20x = 7,309,512,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,512,677.81/96,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,384.40

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