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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.80, 144,031.20 and 89,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.80, 144,031.20 and 89,022.40 is: 133,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.80 : 144,031.20 = 89,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.80/144,031.20 = 89,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.80x = 144,031.20 × 89,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.80x = 12,822,003,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,003,098.88/96,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,533.60

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