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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.60, 144,011.40 and 84,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.60, 144,011.40 and 84,732.40 is: 127,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.60 : 144,011.40 = 84,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.60/144,011.40 = 84,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.60x = 144,011.40 × 84,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.60x = 12,202,431,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,202,431,549.36/96,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,098.60

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