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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,885.56, 145,265.94 and 40,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,885.56, 145,265.94 and 40,762.04 is: 61,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,885.56 : 145,265.94 = 40,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,885.56/145,265.94 = 40,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,885.56x = 145,265.94 × 40,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,885.56x = 5,921,336,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,336,056.92/96,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,116.81

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