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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.86, 145,282.13 and 40,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.86, 145,282.13 and 40,652.66 is: 61,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.86 : 145,282.13 = 40,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.86/145,282.13 = 40,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.86x = 145,282.13 × 40,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.86x = 5,906,104,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,104,410.19/96,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,002.85

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