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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,201.80, 144,302.70 and 60,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,201.80, 144,302.70 and 60,772.40 is: 91,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,201.80 : 144,302.70 = 60,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,201.80/144,302.70 = 60,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,201.80x = 144,302.70 × 60,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,201.80x = 8,769,621,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,621,405.48/96,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,158.60

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