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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175.20, 144,003.60 and 69,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175.20, 144,003.60 and 69,736.80 is: 104,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175.20 : 144,003.60 = 69,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175.20/144,003.60 = 69,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175.20x = 144,003.60 × 69,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175.20x = 10,042,350,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,350,252.48/96,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,417.25

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