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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.80, 145,058.10 and 44,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.80, 145,058.10 and 44,087.80 is: 66,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.80 : 145,058.10 = 44,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.80/145,058.10 = 44,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.80x = 145,058.10 × 44,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.80x = 6,395,292,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,292,501.18/96,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,109.55

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