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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,450.48, 144,597.69 and 40,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,450.48, 144,597.69 and 40,333.68 is: 60,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,450.48 : 144,597.69 = 40,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,450.48/144,597.69 = 40,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,450.48x = 144,597.69 × 40,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,450.48x = 5,832,156,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,156,957.20/96,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,467.89

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