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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.84, 144,309.88 and 40,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.84, 144,309.88 and 40,055.36 is: 60,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.84 : 144,309.88 = 40,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.84/144,309.88 = 40,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.84x = 144,309.88 × 40,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.84x = 5,780,384,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,384,194.96/96,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,094.13

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