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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.10, 144,030.15 and 72,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.10, 144,030.15 and 72,692.10 is: 109,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.10 : 144,030.15 = 72,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.10/144,030.15 = 72,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.10x = 144,030.15 × 72,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.10x = 10,469,854,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,854,066.82/96,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,038.15

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