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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.60, 144,014.40 and 71,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.60, 144,014.40 and 71,126.40 is: 106,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.60 : 144,014.40 = 71,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.60/144,014.40 = 71,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.60x = 144,014.40 × 71,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.60x = 10,243,225,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,225,820.16/96,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,689.60

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