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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.28, 144,490.29 and 39,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.28, 144,490.29 and 39,409.41 is: 59,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.28 : 144,490.29 = 39,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.28/144,490.29 = 39,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.28x = 144,490.29 × 39,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.28x = 5,694,276,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,276,160.13/96,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,134.72

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