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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,701.10, 145,058.66 and 40,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,701.10, 145,058.66 and 40,484.66 is: 60,729.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,701.10 : 145,058.66 = 40,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,701.10/145,058.66 = 40,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,701.10x = 145,058.66 × 40,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,701.10x = 5,872,650,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,650,530.16/96,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.92

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