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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,505.48, 144,708.84 and 40,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,505.48, 144,708.84 and 40,330.27 is: 60,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,505.48 : 144,708.84 = 40,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,505.48/144,708.84 = 40,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,505.48x = 144,708.84 × 40,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,505.48x = 5,836,146,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,146,588.59/96,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,474.77

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