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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,668.16, 144,956.22 and 39,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,668.16, 144,956.22 and 39,733.17 is: 59,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,668.16 : 144,956.22 = 39,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,668.16/144,956.22 = 39,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,668.16x = 144,956.22 × 39,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,668.16x = 5,759,570,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,570,131.82/96,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,580.84

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