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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,019.80, 144,029.70 and 89,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,019.80, 144,029.70 and 89,021.40 is: 133,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,019.80 : 144,029.70 = 89,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,019.80/144,029.70 = 89,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,019.80x = 144,029.70 × 89,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,019.80x = 12,821,725,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,725,535.58/96,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,532.10

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