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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,603.60, 144,905.40 and 44,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,603.60, 144,905.40 and 44,115.60 is: 66,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,603.60 : 144,905.40 = 44,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,603.60/144,905.40 = 44,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,603.60x = 144,905.40 × 44,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,603.60x = 6,392,588,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,588,664.24/96,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,173.40

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