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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,036.96, 144,098.64 and 60,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,036.96, 144,098.64 and 60,967.20 is: 91,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,036.96 : 144,098.64 = 60,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,036.96/144,098.64 = 60,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,036.96x = 144,098.64 × 60,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,036.96x = 8,785,290,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,290,604.61/96,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,478.22

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