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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,770.42, 145,172.64 and 44,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,770.42, 145,172.64 and 44,185.22 is: 66,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,770.42 : 145,172.64 = 44,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,770.42/145,172.64 = 44,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,770.42x = 145,172.64 × 44,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,770.42x = 6,414,485,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,485,036.38/96,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.60

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