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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,116.80, 144,002.40 and 59,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,116.80, 144,002.40 and 59,137.60 is: 88,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,116.80 : 144,002.40 = 59,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,116.80/144,002.40 = 59,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,116.80x = 144,002.40 × 59,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,116.80x = 8,515,956,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,956,330.24/96,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,600.08

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