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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,212.70, 144,464.85 and 74,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,212.70, 144,464.85 and 74,051.10 is: 111,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,212.70 : 144,464.85 = 74,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,212.70/144,464.85 = 74,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,212.70x = 144,464.85 × 74,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,212.70x = 10,697,781,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697,781,053.84/96,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,188.87

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