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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,886.23, 145,340.27 and 44,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,886.23, 145,340.27 and 44,288.88 is: 66,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,886.23 : 145,340.27 = 44,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,886.23/145,340.27 = 44,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,886.23x = 145,340.27 × 44,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,886.23x = 6,436,957,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,957,425.94/96,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,438.31

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