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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,302.27, 144,375.14 and 40,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,302.27, 144,375.14 and 40,184.24 is: 60,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,302.27 : 144,375.14 = 40,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,302.27/144,375.14 = 40,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,302.27x = 144,375.14 × 40,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,302.27x = 5,801,604,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,604,654.38/96,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,243.69

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