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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,977.95, 145,603.06 and 49,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,977.95, 145,603.06 and 49,627.04 is: 74,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,977.95 : 145,603.06 = 49,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,977.95/145,603.06 = 49,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,977.95x = 145,603.06 × 49,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,977.95x = 7,225,848,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,848,030.66/96,977.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,510.22

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