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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.98, 144,130.05 and 39,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.98, 144,130.05 and 39,911.40 is: 59,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.98 : 144,130.05 = 39,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.98/144,130.05 = 39,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.98x = 144,130.05 × 39,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.98x = 5,752,432,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,432,077.57/96,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,884.38

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