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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,092.89, 144,144.78 and 39,938.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,092.89, 144,144.78 and 39,938.02 is: 59,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,092.89 : 144,144.78 = 39,938.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,092.89/144,144.78 = 39,938.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,092.89x = 144,144.78 × 39,938.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,092.89x = 5,756,857,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,857,106.54/96,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,909.29

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