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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,719.32, 145,050.90 and 40,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,719.32, 145,050.90 and 40,557.97 is: 60,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,719.32 : 145,050.90 = 40,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,719.32/145,050.90 = 40,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,719.32x = 145,050.90 × 40,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,719.32x = 5,882,970,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,970,050.67/96,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.18

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