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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.20, 144,173.10 and 69,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.20, 144,173.10 and 69,734.60 is: 104,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.20 : 144,173.10 = 69,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.20/144,173.10 = 69,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.20x = 144,173.10 × 69,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.20x = 10,053,853,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,853,459.26/96,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,727.42

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