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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,643.80, 144,965.70 and 41,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,643.80, 144,965.70 and 41,347.80 is: 62,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,643.80 : 144,965.70 = 41,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,643.80/144,965.70 = 41,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,643.80x = 144,965.70 × 41,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,643.80x = 5,994,012,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,012,770.46/96,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,021.70

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