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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,081.53, 144,012.87 and 60,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,081.53, 144,012.87 and 60,074.60 is: 90,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,081.53 : 144,012.87 = 60,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,081.53/144,012.87 = 60,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,081.53x = 144,012.87 × 60,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,081.53x = 8,651,514,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,514,840.04/96,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,043.48

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