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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,903.12, 145,410.90 and 40,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,903.12, 145,410.90 and 40,738.80 is: 61,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903.12 : 145,410.90 = 40,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903.12/145,410.90 = 40,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903.12x = 145,410.90 × 40,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903.12x = 5,923,865,572.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,865,572.92/96,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,131.84

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