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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.80, 144,870.90 and 44,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.80, 144,870.90 and 44,006.20 is: 65,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.80 : 144,870.90 = 44,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.80/144,870.90 = 44,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.80x = 144,870.90 × 44,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.80x = 6,375,217,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,217,799.58/96,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,979.79

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