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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.40, 144,462.60 and 95,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.40, 144,462.60 and 95,652.30 is: 143,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.40 : 144,462.60 = 95,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.40/144,462.60 = 95,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.40x = 144,462.60 × 95,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.40x = 13,818,179,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,179,953.98/96,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,478.45

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