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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,024.27, 143,955.07 and 39,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,024.27, 143,955.07 and 39,829.31 is: 59,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,024.27 : 143,955.07 = 39,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,024.27/143,955.07 = 39,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,024.27x = 143,955.07 × 39,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,024.27x = 5,733,630,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,630,978.94/96,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.22

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