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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,636.80, 144,955.20 and 41,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,636.80, 144,955.20 and 41,340.80 is: 62,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,636.80 : 144,955.20 = 41,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,636.80/144,955.20 = 41,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,636.80x = 144,955.20 × 41,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,636.80x = 5,992,563,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,563,932.16/96,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,011.20

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