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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,645.80, 144,903.90 and 44,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,645.80, 144,903.90 and 44,028.20 is: 66,012.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,645.80 : 144,903.90 = 44,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,645.80/144,903.90 = 44,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,645.80x = 144,903.90 × 44,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,645.80x = 6,379,857,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,857,889.98/96,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,012.78

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