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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,953.60, 145,430.40 and 44,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,953.60, 145,430.40 and 44,465.60 is: 66,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,953.60 : 145,430.40 = 44,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,953.60/145,430.40 = 44,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,953.60x = 145,430.40 × 44,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,953.60x = 6,466,649,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,649,994.24/96,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,698.40

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