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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,914.84, 145,428.66 and 40,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,914.84, 145,428.66 and 40,750.88 is: 61,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,914.84 : 145,428.66 = 40,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,914.84/145,428.66 = 40,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,914.84x = 145,428.66 × 40,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,914.84x = 5,926,345,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,345,872.22/96,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,150.04

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