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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,424.60, 144,636.90 and 41,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,424.60, 144,636.90 and 41,013.40 is: 61,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,424.60 : 144,636.90 = 41,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,424.60/144,636.90 = 41,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,424.60x = 144,636.90 × 41,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,424.60x = 5,932,051,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,051,034.46/96,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,520.10

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