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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.40, 144,057.60 and 89,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.40, 144,057.60 and 89,817.60 is: 134,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.40 : 144,057.60 = 89,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.40/144,057.60 = 89,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.40x = 144,057.60 × 89,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.40x = 12,938,907,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,907,893.76/96,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,726.40

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