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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,423.22, 144,424.26 and 40,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,423.22, 144,424.26 and 40,092.52 is: 60,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,423.22 : 144,424.26 = 40,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,423.22/144,424.26 = 40,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,423.22x = 144,424.26 × 40,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,423.22x = 5,790,332,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,332,532.54/96,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,051.23

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