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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,207.82, 144,233.93 and 40,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,207.82, 144,233.93 and 40,090.21 is: 60,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,207.82 : 144,233.93 = 40,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,207.82/144,233.93 = 40,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,207.82x = 144,233.93 × 40,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,207.82x = 5,782,368,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,368,282.47/96,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,102.89

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