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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,204.60, 144,501.30 and 92,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,204.60, 144,501.30 and 92,899.80 is: 139,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,204.60 : 144,501.30 = 92,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,204.60/144,501.30 = 92,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,204.60x = 144,501.30 × 92,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,204.60x = 13,424,141,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,141,869.74/96,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,537.42

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