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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.15, 144,031.26 and 39,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.15, 144,031.26 and 39,941.00 is: 59,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.15 : 144,031.26 = 39,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.15/144,031.26 = 39,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.15x = 144,031.26 × 39,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.15x = 5,752,752,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,752,525.40/96,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,885.73

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