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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.20, 144,470.10 and 74,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.20, 144,470.10 and 74,054.60 is: 111,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.20 : 144,470.10 = 74,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.20/144,470.10 = 74,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.20x = 144,470.10 × 74,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.20x = 10,698,675,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,675,467.46/96,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,194.12

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