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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,025.80, 144,038.70 and 88,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,025.80, 144,038.70 and 88,422.60 is: 132,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,025.80 : 144,038.70 = 88,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,025.80/144,038.70 = 88,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,025.80x = 144,038.70 × 88,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,025.80x = 12,736,276,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,276,354.62/96,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,633.90

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