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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,998.56, 145,499.76 and 41,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,998.56, 145,499.76 and 41,595.04 is: 62,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,998.56 : 145,499.76 = 41,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,998.56/145,499.76 = 41,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,998.56x = 145,499.76 × 41,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,998.56x = 6,052,068,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,068,337.19/96,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,393.38

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