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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.90, 144,594.25 and 40,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.90, 144,594.25 and 40,252.47 is: 60,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.90 : 144,594.25 = 40,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.90/144,594.25 = 40,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.90x = 144,594.25 × 40,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.90x = 5,820,275,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,275,710.30/96,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.85

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