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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,205.20, 144,089.10 and 60,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,205.20, 144,089.10 and 60,775.80 is: 91,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,205.20 : 144,089.10 = 60,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,205.20/144,089.10 = 60,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,205.20x = 144,089.10 × 60,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,205.20x = 8,757,130,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,130,323.78/96,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,025.54

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