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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,807.92, 145,228.80 and 44,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,807.92, 145,228.80 and 44,222.72 is: 66,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,807.92 : 145,228.80 = 44,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,807.92/145,228.80 = 44,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,807.92x = 145,228.80 × 44,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,807.92x = 6,422,412,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,412,558.34/96,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,341.81

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