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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.13, 144.20 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.13, 144.20 and 41.35 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.13 : 144.20 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.13/144.20 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.13x = 144.20 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.13x = 5,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962.67/96.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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