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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,089.52, 144,074.61 and 39,968.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,089.52, 144,074.61 and 39,968.94 is: 59,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,089.52 : 144,074.61 = 39,968.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,089.52/144,074.61 = 39,968.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,089.52x = 144,074.61 × 39,968.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,089.52x = 5,758,509,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,509,442.61/96,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,928.59

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