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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.20, 144,012.30 and 89,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.20, 144,012.30 and 89,009.80 is: 133,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.20 : 144,012.30 = 89,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.20/144,012.30 = 89,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.20x = 144,012.30 × 89,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.20x = 12,818,506,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,506,020.54/96,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,514.70

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