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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.75, 144,831.95 and 41,111.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.75, 144,831.95 and 41,111.75 is: 61,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.75 : 144,831.95 = 41,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.75/144,831.95 = 41,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.75x = 144,831.95 × 41,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.75x = 5,954,294,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,294,920.41/96,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,692.47

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