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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,937.60, 145,309.20 and 44,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,937.60, 145,309.20 and 44,384.80 is: 66,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,937.60 : 145,309.20 = 44,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,937.60/145,309.20 = 44,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,937.60x = 145,309.20 × 44,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,937.60x = 6,449,519,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,519,780.16/96,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,532.70

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