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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.20, 144,034.20 and 69,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.20, 144,034.20 and 69,973.20 is: 104,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.20 : 144,034.20 = 69,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.20/144,034.20 = 69,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.20x = 144,034.20 × 69,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.20x = 10,078,533,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,533,883.44/96,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,747.74

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