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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,054.65, 144,088.10 and 39,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,054.65, 144,088.10 and 39,899.33 is: 59,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,054.65 : 144,088.10 = 39,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,054.65/144,088.10 = 39,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,054.65x = 144,088.10 × 39,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,054.65x = 5,749,017,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,017,731.04/96,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,851.53

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