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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,938.76, 145,304.46 and 44,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,938.76, 145,304.46 and 44,269.32 is: 66,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,938.76 : 145,304.46 = 44,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,938.76/145,304.46 = 44,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,938.76x = 145,304.46 × 44,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,938.76x = 6,432,529,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,529,637.17/96,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,356.63

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