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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.40, 144,002.40 and 75,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.40, 144,002.40 and 75,438.40 is: 112,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.40 : 144,002.40 = 75,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.40/144,002.40 = 75,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.40x = 144,002.40 × 75,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.40x = 10,863,310,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,310,652.16/96,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,954.29

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