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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,619.40, 144,989.90 and 41,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,619.40, 144,989.90 and 41,214.60 is: 61,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,619.40 : 144,989.90 = 41,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,619.40/144,989.90 = 41,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,619.40x = 144,989.90 × 41,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,619.40x = 5,975,700,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,700,732.54/96,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,847.84

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