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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,193.84, 144,317.38 and 40,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,193.84, 144,317.38 and 40,060.36 is: 60,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,193.84 : 144,317.38 = 40,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,193.84/144,317.38 = 40,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,193.84x = 144,317.38 × 40,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,193.84x = 5,781,406,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,406,197.06/96,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,101.63

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