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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,663.80, 145,052.15 and 40,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,663.80, 145,052.15 and 40,499.11 is: 60,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,663.80 : 145,052.15 = 40,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,663.80/145,052.15 = 40,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,663.80x = 145,052.15 × 40,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,663.80x = 5,874,482,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,482,978.59/96,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,772.32

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