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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,916.60, 145,277.70 and 44,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,916.60, 145,277.70 and 44,363.80 is: 66,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,916.60 : 145,277.70 = 44,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,916.60/145,277.70 = 44,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,916.60x = 145,277.70 × 44,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,916.60x = 6,445,070,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,070,827.26/96,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,501.21

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