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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,826.60, 145,142.70 and 44,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,826.60, 145,142.70 and 44,273.80 is: 66,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,826.60 : 145,142.70 = 44,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,826.60/145,142.70 = 44,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,826.60x = 145,142.70 × 44,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,826.60x = 6,426,018,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,018,871.26/96,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,366.26

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