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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,350.60, 144,525.90 and 40,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,350.60, 144,525.90 and 40,939.40 is: 61,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,350.60 : 144,525.90 = 40,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,350.60/144,525.90 = 40,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,350.60x = 144,525.90 × 40,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,350.60x = 5,916,803,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,803,630.46/96,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,409.10

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