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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,909.77, 145,414.34 and 40,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,909.77, 145,414.34 and 40,025.90 is: 60,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,909.77 : 145,414.34 = 40,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,909.77/145,414.34 = 40,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,909.77x = 145,414.34 × 40,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,909.77x = 5,820,339,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,339,326.95/96,909.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,059.37

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