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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.93, 144,127.64 and 73,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.93, 144,127.64 and 73,831.01 is: 110,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.93 : 144,127.64 = 73,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.93/144,127.64 = 73,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.93x = 144,127.64 × 73,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.93x = 10,641,089,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,089,221.28/96,001.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,842.45

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