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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,270.71, 144,352.73 and 39,384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,270.71, 144,352.73 and 39,384.57 is: 59,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,270.71 : 144,352.73 = 39,384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,270.71/144,352.73 = 39,384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,270.71x = 144,352.73 × 39,384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,270.71x = 5,685,270,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,270,199.38/96,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,055.04

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