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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,612.10, 144,918.15 and 44,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,612.10, 144,918.15 and 44,124.10 is: 66,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,612.10 : 144,918.15 = 44,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,612.10/144,918.15 = 44,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,612.10x = 144,918.15 × 44,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,612.10x = 6,394,382,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,382,942.42/96,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,186.15

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