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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,917.60, 145,279.20 and 44,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,917.60, 145,279.20 and 44,364.80 is: 66,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,917.60 : 145,279.20 = 44,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,917.60/145,279.20 = 44,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,917.60x = 145,279.20 × 44,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,917.60x = 6,445,282,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,282,652.16/96,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,502.71

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