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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,065.28, 144,128.88 and 39,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,065.28, 144,128.88 and 39,932.64 is: 59,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,065.28 : 144,128.88 = 39,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,065.28/144,128.88 = 39,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,065.28x = 144,128.88 × 39,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,065.28x = 5,755,446,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,446,678.64/96,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911.83

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