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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,294.28, 144,491.79 and 39,410.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,294.28, 144,491.79 and 39,410.41 is: 59,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,294.28 : 144,491.79 = 39,410.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,294.28/144,491.79 = 39,410.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,294.28x = 144,491.79 × 39,410.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,294.28x = 5,694,480,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,480,685.53/96,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,136.23

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