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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,235.20, 144,525.60 and 69,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,235.20, 144,525.60 and 69,969.60 is: 105,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,235.20 : 144,525.60 = 69,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,235.20/144,525.60 = 69,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,235.20x = 144,525.60 × 69,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,235.20x = 10,112,398,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,398,421.76/96,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,080.04

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