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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.40, 145,001.90 and 41,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.40, 145,001.90 and 41,222.60 is: 61,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.40 : 145,001.90 = 41,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.40/145,001.90 = 41,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.40x = 145,001.90 × 41,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.40x = 5,977,355,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,355,322.94/96,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,859.84

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