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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,690.90, 144,921.15 and 40,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,690.90, 144,921.15 and 40,530.90 is: 60,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,690.90 : 144,921.15 = 40,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,690.90/144,921.15 = 40,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,690.90x = 144,921.15 × 40,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,690.90x = 5,873,784,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,784,638.54/96,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.06

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