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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,156.69, 144,234.39 and 39,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,156.69, 144,234.39 and 39,230.37 is: 58,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156.69 : 144,234.39 = 39,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156.69/144,234.39 = 39,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156.69x = 144,234.39 × 39,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156.69x = 5,658,368,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,368,486.42/96,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,845.29

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