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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,419.60, 144,629.40 and 41,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,419.60, 144,629.40 and 41,008.40 is: 61,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,419.60 : 144,629.40 = 41,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,419.60/144,629.40 = 41,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,419.60x = 144,629.40 × 41,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,419.60x = 5,931,020,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,020,286.96/96,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.60

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