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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,242.80, 144,364.20 and 89,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,242.80, 144,364.20 and 89,244.40 is: 133,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,242.80 : 144,364.20 = 89,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,242.80/144,364.20 = 89,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,242.80x = 144,364.20 × 89,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,242.80x = 12,883,696,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,696,410.48/96,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,866.60

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