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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,620.80, 144,866.40 and 44,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,620.80, 144,866.40 and 44,003.20 is: 65,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,620.80 : 144,866.40 = 44,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,620.80/144,866.40 = 44,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,620.80x = 144,866.40 × 44,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,620.80x = 6,374,585,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,585,172.48/96,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,975.29

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