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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,031.40, 144,047.10 and 60,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,031.40, 144,047.10 and 60,996.20 is: 91,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,031.40 : 144,047.10 = 60,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,031.40/144,047.10 = 60,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,031.40x = 144,047.10 × 60,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,031.40x = 8,786,325,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,325,721.02/96,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,494.30

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