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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,334.10, 144,501.15 and 40,930.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,334.10, 144,501.15 and 40,930.10 is: 61,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,334.10 : 144,501.15 = 40,930.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,334.10/144,501.15 = 40,930.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,334.10x = 144,501.15 × 40,930.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,334.10x = 5,914,446,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,446,519.62/96,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,395.15

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