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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.10, 144,750.45 and 40,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.10, 144,750.45 and 40,330.70 is: 60,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.10 : 144,750.45 = 40,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.10/144,750.45 = 40,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.10x = 144,750.45 × 40,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.10x = 5,837,886,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,886,973.82/96,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,493.04

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