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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,941.80, 145,412.70 and 41,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,941.80, 145,412.70 and 41,645.80 is: 62,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,941.80 : 145,412.70 = 41,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,941.80/145,412.70 = 41,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,941.80x = 145,412.70 × 41,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,941.80x = 6,055,828,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,828,221.66/96,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,468.70

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