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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,992.00, 145,523.54 and 40,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,992.00, 145,523.54 and 40,846.25 is: 61,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,992.00 : 145,523.54 = 40,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,992.00/145,523.54 = 40,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,992.00x = 145,523.54 × 40,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,992.00x = 5,944,090,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,090,270.22/96,992.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,284.33

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