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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,087.81, 144,136.98 and 39,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,087.81, 144,136.98 and 39,933.57 is: 59,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,087.81 : 144,136.98 = 39,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,087.81/144,136.98 = 39,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,087.81x = 144,136.98 × 39,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,087.81x = 5,755,904,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,904,180.42/96,087.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,902.54

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