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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,086.36, 144,051.63 and 39,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,086.36, 144,051.63 and 39,968.45 is: 59,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,086.36 : 144,051.63 = 39,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,086.36/144,051.63 = 39,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,086.36x = 144,051.63 × 39,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,086.36x = 5,757,520,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,520,371.07/96,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,920.27

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