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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,819.43, 145,285.99 and 40,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,819.43, 145,285.99 and 40,655.22 is: 61,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,819.43 : 145,285.99 = 40,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,819.43/145,285.99 = 40,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,819.43x = 145,285.99 × 40,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,819.43x = 5,906,633,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,633,886.37/96,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,006.70

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