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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,654.46, 144,934.26 and 39,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,654.46, 144,934.26 and 39,718.06 is: 59,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,654.46 : 144,934.26 = 39,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,654.46/144,934.26 = 39,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,654.46x = 144,934.26 × 39,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,654.46x = 5,756,507,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,507,634.74/96,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,557.60

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