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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,664.30, 145,052.90 and 40,499.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,664.30, 145,052.90 and 40,499.61 is: 60,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,664.30 : 145,052.90 = 40,499.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,664.30/145,052.90 = 40,499.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,664.30x = 145,052.90 × 40,499.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,664.30x = 5,874,585,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,585,879.37/96,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.07

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