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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,160.24, 144,233.88 and 40,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,160.24, 144,233.88 and 40,756.24 is: 61,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,160.24 : 144,233.88 = 40,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,160.24/144,233.88 = 40,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,160.24x = 144,233.88 × 40,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,160.24x = 5,878,430,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,430,629.41/96,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,131.61

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