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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,867.60, 152,801.40 and 96,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,867.60, 152,801.40 and 96,035.60 is: 144,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,867.60 : 152,801.40 = 96,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,867.60/152,801.40 = 96,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,867.60x = 152,801.40 × 96,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,867.60x = 14,674,374,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,374,129.84/101,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,053.40

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