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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,380.54, 144,570.74 and 40,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,380.54, 144,570.74 and 40,247.08 is: 60,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,380.54 : 144,570.74 = 40,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,380.54/144,570.74 = 40,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,380.54x = 144,570.74 × 40,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,380.54x = 5,818,550,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,550,138.44/96,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,370.59

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