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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.10, 144,000.15 and 92,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.10, 144,000.15 and 92,500.90 is: 138,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.10 : 144,000.15 = 92,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.10/144,000.15 = 92,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.10x = 144,000.15 × 92,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.10x = 13,320,143,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,143,475.14/96,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,751.35

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