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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,675.39, 144,950.18 and 40,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,675.39, 144,950.18 and 40,551.48 is: 60,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,675.39 : 144,950.18 = 40,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,675.39/144,950.18 = 40,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,675.39x = 144,950.18 × 40,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,675.39x = 5,877,944,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,944,122.51/96,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,800.83

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