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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,461.44, 144,722.88 and 41,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,461.44, 144,722.88 and 41,073.28 is: 61,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,461.44 : 144,722.88 = 41,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,461.44/144,722.88 = 41,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,461.44x = 144,722.88 × 41,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,461.44x = 5,944,243,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,243,372.65/96,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,623.00

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