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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,258.78, 144,482.94 and 61,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,258.78, 144,482.94 and 61,223.04 is: 91,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.78 : 144,482.94 = 61,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.78/144,482.94 = 61,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.78x = 144,482.94 × 61,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.78x = 8,845,684,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,684,814.94/96,258.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,894.84

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