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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,759.86, 145,195.83 and 40,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,759.86, 145,195.83 and 40,595 is: 60,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,759.86 : 145,195.83 = 40,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,759.86/145,195.83 = 40,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,759.86x = 145,195.83 × 40,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,759.86x = 5,894,224,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,224,718.85/96,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,916.01

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