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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,018.40, 144,027.60 and 90,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,018.40, 144,027.60 and 90,186.40 is: 135,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,018.40 : 144,027.60 = 90,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,018.40/144,027.60 = 90,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,018.40x = 144,027.60 × 90,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,018.40x = 12,989,330,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,330,744.64/96,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,279.60

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