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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,095.33, 144,073.70 and 58,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,095.33, 144,073.70 and 58,646.60 is: 87,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,095.33 : 144,073.70 = 58,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,095.33/144,073.70 = 58,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,095.33x = 144,073.70 × 58,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,095.33x = 8,449,432,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,432,361.19/96,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,927.61

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