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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,210.81, 144,238.44 and 40,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,210.81, 144,238.44 and 40,093.20 is: 60,107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,210.81 : 144,238.44 = 40,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,210.81/144,238.44 = 40,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,210.81x = 144,238.44 × 40,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,210.81x = 5,782,980,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,980,622.61/96,210.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,107.39

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