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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.93, 144,597.27 and 40,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.93, 144,597.27 and 40,301.07 is: 60,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.93 : 144,597.27 = 40,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.93/144,597.27 = 40,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.93x = 144,597.27 × 40,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.93x = 5,827,424,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,424,700.08/96,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.30

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