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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,904.60, 145,259.70 and 44,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,904.60, 145,259.70 and 44,351.80 is: 66,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904.60 : 145,259.70 = 44,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904.60/145,259.70 = 44,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904.60x = 145,259.70 × 44,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904.60x = 6,442,529,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,529,162.46/96,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,483.21

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