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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,164.51, 144,121.86 and 39,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,164.51, 144,121.86 and 39,171.92 is: 58,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,164.51 : 144,121.86 = 39,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,164.51/144,121.86 = 39,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,164.51x = 144,121.86 × 39,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,164.51x = 5,645,529,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,529,249.56/96,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,707.00

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