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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,022.80, 144,034.20 and 88,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,022.80, 144,034.20 and 88,419.60 is: 132,629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,022.80 : 144,034.20 = 88,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,022.80/144,034.20 = 88,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,022.80x = 144,034.20 × 88,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,022.80x = 12,735,446,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,446,350.32/96,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,629.40

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