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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,209.96, 144,339.24 and 40,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,209.96, 144,339.24 and 40,033.22 is: 60,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,209.96 : 144,339.24 = 40,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,209.96/144,339.24 = 40,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,209.96x = 144,339.24 × 40,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,209.96x = 5,778,364,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,364,549.55/96,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,059.94

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