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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.27, 144,428.48 and 85,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.27, 144,428.48 and 85,020.08 is: 127,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.27 : 144,428.48 = 85,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.27/144,428.48 = 85,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.27x = 144,428.48 × 85,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.27x = 12,279,320,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,279,320,414.29/96,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,603.51

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