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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.80, 144,029.70 and 61,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.80, 144,029.70 and 61,114.20 is: 91,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.80 : 144,029.70 = 61,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.80/144,029.70 = 61,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.80x = 144,029.70 × 61,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.80x = 8,802,259,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,259,891.74/96,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,671.30

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