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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,619.40, 144,929.10 and 44,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,619.40, 144,929.10 and 44,131.40 is: 66,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,619.40 : 144,929.10 = 44,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,619.40/144,929.10 = 44,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,619.40x = 144,929.10 × 44,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,619.40x = 6,395,924,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,924,083.74/96,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,197.10

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