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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.20, 144,002.10 and 69,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.20, 144,002.10 and 69,735.80 is: 104,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.20 : 144,002.10 = 69,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.20/144,002.10 = 69,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.20x = 144,002.10 × 69,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.20x = 10,042,101,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,101,645.18/96,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,415.75

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