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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.90, 144,815.85 and 44,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.90, 144,815.85 and 44,055.90 is: 66,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.90 : 144,815.85 = 44,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.90/144,815.85 = 44,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.90x = 144,815.85 × 44,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.90x = 6,379,992,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,992,606.02/96,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,083.85

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