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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,267.60, 144,401.67 and 39,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,267.60, 144,401.67 and 39,341.52 is: 59,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,267.60 : 144,401.67 = 39,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,267.60/144,401.67 = 39,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,267.60x = 144,401.67 × 39,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,267.60x = 5,680,981,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,981,188.34/96,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,012.39

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