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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,007.74, 144,136.35 and 73,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,007.74, 144,136.35 and 73,836.83 is: 110,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,007.74 : 144,136.35 = 73,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,007.74/144,136.35 = 73,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,007.74x = 144,136.35 × 73,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,007.74x = 10,642,570,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642,570,451.09/96,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,851.17

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