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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,245.32, 144,392.60 and 40,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,245.32, 144,392.60 and 40,066.80 is: 60,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,245.32 : 144,392.60 = 40,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,245.32/144,392.60 = 40,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,245.32x = 144,392.60 × 40,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,245.32x = 5,785,349,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,349,425.68/96,245.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,110.45

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