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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.05, 143,957.90 and 39,891.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.05, 143,957.90 and 39,891.93 is: 59,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.05 : 143,957.90 = 39,891.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.05/143,957.90 = 39,891.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.05x = 143,957.90 × 39,891.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.05x = 5,742,758,270.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,758,270.29/96,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,812.27

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