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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,862.88, 145,089.84 and 44,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,862.88, 145,089.84 and 44,316.56 is: 66,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,862.88 : 145,089.84 = 44,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,862.88/145,089.84 = 44,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,862.88x = 145,089.84 × 44,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,862.88x = 6,429,882,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,882,599.75/96,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,381.29

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