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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,085.36, 144,050.13 and 39,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,085.36, 144,050.13 and 39,967.45 is: 59,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,085.36 : 144,050.13 = 39,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,085.36/144,050.13 = 39,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,085.36x = 144,050.13 × 39,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,085.36x = 5,757,316,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,316,368.27/96,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,918.77

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