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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.69, 144,593.94 and 40,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.69, 144,593.94 and 40,252.27 is: 60,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.69 : 144,593.94 = 40,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.69/144,593.94 = 40,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.69x = 144,593.94 × 40,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.69x = 5,820,234,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,234,102.70/96,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.55

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