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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,165.39, 144,248.10 and 40,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,165.39, 144,248.10 and 40,004.46 is: 60,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,165.39 : 144,248.10 = 40,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,165.39/144,248.10 = 40,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,165.39x = 144,248.10 × 40,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,165.39x = 5,770,567,346.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,770,567,346.53/96,165.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,006.70

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