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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,074.40, 144,111.60 and 61,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,074.40, 144,111.60 and 61,039.20 is: 91,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,074.40 : 144,111.60 = 61,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,074.40/144,111.60 = 61,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,074.40x = 144,111.60 × 61,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,074.40x = 8,796,456,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,456,774.72/96,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,558.80

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