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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.30, 144,862.65 and 44,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.30, 144,862.65 and 44,000.70 is: 65,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.30 : 144,862.65 = 44,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.30/144,862.65 = 44,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.30x = 144,862.65 × 44,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.30x = 6,374,058,003.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,058,003.86/96,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,971.54

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