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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,453.95, 144,680.93 and 40,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,453.95, 144,680.93 and 40,263.41 is: 60,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,453.95 : 144,680.93 = 40,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,453.95/144,680.93 = 40,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,453.95x = 144,680.93 × 40,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,453.95x = 5,825,347,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,347,603.77/96,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,395.12

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