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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,202.60, 144,498.30 and 92,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,202.60, 144,498.30 and 92,897.80 is: 139,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,202.60 : 144,498.30 = 92,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,202.60/144,498.30 = 92,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,202.60x = 144,498.30 × 92,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,202.60x = 13,423,574,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,574,173.74/96,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,534.42

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