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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.60, 144,012.90 and 92,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.60, 144,012.90 and 92,509.40 is: 138,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.60 : 144,012.90 = 92,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.60/144,012.90 = 92,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.60x = 144,012.90 × 92,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.60x = 13,322,546,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,546,971.26/96,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,764.10

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