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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,000.60, 144,000.90 and 72,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,000.60, 144,000.90 and 72,672.60 is: 109,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,000.60 : 144,000.90 = 72,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,000.60/144,000.90 = 72,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,000.60x = 144,000.90 × 72,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,000.60x = 10,464,919,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,919,805.34/96,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,008.90

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