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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,661.05, 144,991.58 and 41,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,661.05, 144,991.58 and 41,365.05 is: 62,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,661.05 : 144,991.58 = 41,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,661.05/144,991.58 = 41,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,661.05x = 144,991.58 × 41,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,661.05x = 5,997,583,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,583,749.45/96,661.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,047.58

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