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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,188.94, 144,246.44 and 40,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,188.94, 144,246.44 and 40,055.54 is: 60,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,188.94 : 144,246.44 = 40,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,188.94/144,246.44 = 40,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,188.94x = 144,246.44 × 40,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,188.94x = 5,777,868,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,868,125.77/96,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,067.91

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