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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,625.10, 144,930.45 and 40,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,625.10, 144,930.45 and 40,450.70 is: 60,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,625.10 : 144,930.45 = 40,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,625.10/144,930.45 = 40,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,625.10x = 144,930.45 × 40,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,625.10x = 5,862,538,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,538,153.82/96,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,673.04

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