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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,641.80, 144,962.70 and 41,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,641.80, 144,962.70 and 41,345.80 is: 62,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,641.80 : 144,962.70 = 41,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,641.80/144,962.70 = 41,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,641.80x = 144,962.70 × 41,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,641.80x = 5,993,598,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,598,801.66/96,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,018.70

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