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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.48, 144,131.25 and 74,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.48, 144,131.25 and 74,851.95 is: 112,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.48 : 144,131.25 = 74,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.48/144,131.25 = 74,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.48x = 144,131.25 × 74,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.48x = 10,788,504,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,504,397.78/96,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,177.55

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