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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.01, 144,790.61 and 40,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.01, 144,790.61 and 40,384.76 is: 60,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.01 : 144,790.61 = 40,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.01/144,790.61 = 40,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.01x = 144,790.61 × 40,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.01x = 5,847,333,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,333,109.23/96,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,556.47

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