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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.66, 145,168.52 and 40,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.66, 145,168.52 and 40,576.76 is: 60,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.66 : 145,168.52 = 40,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.66/145,168.52 = 40,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.66x = 145,168.52 × 40,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.66x = 5,890,468,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,468,195.60/96,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,888.64

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