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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,619.80, 144,929.70 and 41,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,619.80, 144,929.70 and 41,323.80 is: 61,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,619.80 : 144,929.70 = 41,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,619.80/144,929.70 = 41,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,619.80x = 144,929.70 × 41,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,619.80x = 5,989,045,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,045,936.86/96,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,985.70

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