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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,445.93, 144,598.77 and 40,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,445.93, 144,598.77 and 40,302.07 is: 60,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,445.93 : 144,598.77 = 40,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,445.93/144,598.77 = 40,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,445.93x = 144,598.77 × 40,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,445.93x = 5,827,629,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,629,750.45/96,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,423.80

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