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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,107.22, 144,098.73 and 39,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,107.22, 144,098.73 and 39,986.01 is: 59,953.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,107.22 : 144,098.73 = 39,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,107.22/144,098.73 = 39,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,107.22x = 144,098.73 × 39,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,107.22x = 5,761,933,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,933,258.77/96,107.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,953.18

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