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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,153.58, 144,262.42 and 60,573.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,153.58, 144,262.42 and 60,573.83 is: 90,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,153.58 : 144,262.42 = 60,573.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,153.58/144,262.42 = 60,573.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,153.58x = 144,262.42 × 60,573.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,153.58x = 8,738,526,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,526,431.72/96,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,880.93

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