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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,958.47, 145,399.23 and 40,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,958.47, 145,399.23 and 40,825.47 is: 61,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,958.47 : 145,399.23 = 40,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,958.47/145,399.23 = 40,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,958.47x = 145,399.23 × 40,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,958.47x = 5,935,991,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,991,902.39/96,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,222.00

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