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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,672.82, 145,030.29 and 39,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,672.82, 145,030.29 and 39,747.14 is: 59,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,672.82 : 145,030.29 = 39,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,672.82/145,030.29 = 39,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,672.82x = 145,030.29 × 39,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,672.82x = 5,764,539,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,539,240.87/96,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.37

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