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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,190.40, 144,285.60 and 79,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,190.40, 144,285.60 and 79,806.40 is: 119,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,190.40 : 144,285.60 = 79,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,190.40/144,285.60 = 79,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,190.40x = 144,285.60 × 79,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,190.40x = 11,514,914,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,914,307.84/96,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,709.60

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