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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,287.53, 144,375.13 and 40,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,287.53, 144,375.13 and 40,060.25 is: 60,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,287.53 : 144,375.13 = 40,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,287.53/144,375.13 = 40,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,287.53x = 144,375.13 × 40,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,287.53x = 5,783,704,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,704,062.37/96,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,067.01

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