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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,334.08, 144,314.16 and 70,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,334.08, 144,314.16 and 70,987.60 is: 106,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,334.08 : 144,314.16 = 70,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,334.08/144,314.16 = 70,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,334.08x = 144,314.16 × 70,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,334.08x = 10,244,515,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,515,864.42/96,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,343.63

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