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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,626.80, 144,875.40 and 44,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,626.80, 144,875.40 and 44,009.20 is: 65,984.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,626.80 : 144,875.40 = 44,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,626.80/144,875.40 = 44,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,626.80x = 144,875.40 × 44,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,626.80x = 6,375,850,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,850,453.68/96,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,984.29

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