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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,711.74, 145,112.31 and 44,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,711.74, 145,112.31 and 44,137.34 is: 66,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,711.74 : 145,112.31 = 44,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,711.74/145,112.31 = 44,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,711.74x = 145,112.31 × 44,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,711.74x = 6,404,871,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,871,364.66/96,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,226.41

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