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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.20, 144,000.60 and 69,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.20, 144,000.60 and 69,734.80 is: 104,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.20 : 144,000.60 = 69,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.20/144,000.60 = 69,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.20x = 144,000.60 × 69,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.20x = 10,041,853,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,853,040.88/96,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,414.26

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