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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,104.16, 144,207.93 and 39,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,104.16, 144,207.93 and 39,982.98 is: 59,995.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,104.16 : 144,207.93 = 39,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,104.16/144,207.93 = 39,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,104.16x = 144,207.93 × 39,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,104.16x = 5,765,862,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,862,781.03/96,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,995.98

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