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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,332.10, 144,498.15 and 79,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,332.10, 144,498.15 and 79,710.90 is: 119,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,332.10 : 144,498.15 = 79,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,332.10/144,498.15 = 79,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,332.10x = 144,498.15 × 79,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,332.10x = 11,518,077,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,077,584.84/96,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,566.35

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