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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,884.56, 145,264.44 and 40,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,884.56, 145,264.44 and 40,761.04 is: 61,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,884.56 : 145,264.44 = 40,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,884.56/145,264.44 = 40,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,884.56x = 145,264.44 × 40,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,884.56x = 5,921,129,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,129,649.42/96,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,115.31

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