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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,678.34, 145,066.72 and 44,080.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,678.34, 145,066.72 and 44,080.98 is: 66,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,678.34 : 145,066.72 = 44,080.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,678.34/145,066.72 = 44,080.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,678.34x = 145,066.72 × 44,080.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,678.34x = 6,394,683,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,683,182.99/96,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,143.91

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