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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,817.30, 145,078.02 and 40,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,817.30, 145,078.02 and 40,626.94 is: 60,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,817.30 : 145,078.02 = 40,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,817.30/145,078.02 = 40,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,817.30x = 145,078.02 × 40,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,817.30x = 5,894,076,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,076,013.86/96,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.33

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