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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,733.85, 145,097.53 and 44,142.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,733.85, 145,097.53 and 44,142.98 is: 66,212.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,733.85 : 145,097.53 = 44,142.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,733.85/145,097.53 = 44,142.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,733.85x = 145,097.53 × 44,142.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,733.85x = 6,405,036,528.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,036,528.99/96,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,212.98

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