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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,670.43, 145,012.55 and 40,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,670.43, 145,012.55 and 40,453.93 is: 60,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,670.43 : 145,012.55 = 40,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,670.43/145,012.55 = 40,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,670.43x = 145,012.55 × 40,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,670.43x = 5,866,327,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,327,285.42/96,670.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,683.78

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