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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,567.44, 144,851.16 and 40,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,567.44, 144,851.16 and 40,376.84 is: 60,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,567.44 : 144,851.16 = 40,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,567.44/144,851.16 = 40,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,567.44x = 144,851.16 × 40,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,567.44x = 5,848,632,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,632,111.13/96,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,565.26

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