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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,157.34, 144,268.05 and 60,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,157.34, 144,268.05 and 60,577.58 is: 90,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,157.34 : 144,268.05 = 60,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,157.34/144,268.05 = 60,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,157.34x = 144,268.05 × 60,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,157.34x = 8,739,408,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,408,618.98/96,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,886.55

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