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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,083.86, 144,047.88 and 39,965.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,083.86, 144,047.88 and 39,965.95 is: 59,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,083.86 : 144,047.88 = 39,965.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,083.86/144,047.88 = 39,965.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,083.86x = 144,047.88 × 39,965.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,083.86x = 5,757,010,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,010,369.69/96,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,916.52

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