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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,891.04, 145,289.15 and 39,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,891.04, 145,289.15 and 39,954.30 is: 59,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,891.04 : 145,289.15 = 39,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,891.04/145,289.15 = 39,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,891.04x = 145,289.15 × 39,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,891.04x = 5,804,926,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,926,285.85/96,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911.90

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