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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,702.92, 145,006.71 and 39,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,702.92, 145,006.71 and 39,766.43 is: 59,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,702.92 : 145,006.71 = 39,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,702.92/145,006.71 = 39,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,702.92x = 145,006.71 × 39,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,702.92x = 5,766,398,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,398,983.91/96,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,630.04

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