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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,816.92, 145,282.22 and 40,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,816.92, 145,282.22 and 40,652.71 is: 61,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,816.92 : 145,282.22 = 40,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,816.92/145,282.22 = 40,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,816.92x = 145,282.22 × 40,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,816.92x = 5,906,115,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,115,957.82/96,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,002.93

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