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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.02, 144.07 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.02, 144.07 and 41.19 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.02 : 144.07 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.02/144.07 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.02x = 144.07 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.02x = 5,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934.24/96.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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