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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.78, 144,029.07 and 60,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.78, 144,029.07 and 60,485.76 is: 90,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.78 : 144,029.07 = 60,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.78/144,029.07 = 60,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.78x = 144,029.07 × 60,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.78x = 8,711,707,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,707,761.04/95,997.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,749.05

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