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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,811.92, 145,234.80 and 44,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,811.92, 145,234.80 and 44,226.72 is: 66,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,811.92 : 145,234.80 = 44,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,811.92/145,234.80 = 44,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,811.92x = 145,234.80 × 44,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,811.92x = 6,423,258,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,258,833.86/96,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,347.81

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