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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,297.57, 144,496.73 and 39,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,297.57, 144,496.73 and 39,413.70 is: 59,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,297.57 : 144,496.73 = 39,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,297.57/144,496.73 = 39,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,297.57x = 144,496.73 × 39,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,297.57x = 5,695,150,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,150,767.20/96,297.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,141.17

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