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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,543.96, 144,816.06 and 40,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,543.96, 144,816.06 and 40,353.30 is: 60,530.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,543.96 : 144,816.06 = 40,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,543.96/144,816.06 = 40,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,543.96x = 144,816.06 × 40,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,543.96x = 5,843,805,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843,805,914.00/96,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,530.00

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