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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,086.82, 144,135.48 and 39,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,086.82, 144,135.48 and 39,932.58 is: 59,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,086.82 : 144,135.48 = 39,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,086.82/144,135.48 = 39,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,086.82x = 144,135.48 × 39,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,086.82x = 5,755,701,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,701,585.94/96,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,901.05

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