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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,341.60, 144,512.40 and 94,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,341.60, 144,512.40 and 94,373.30 is: 141,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,341.60 : 144,512.40 = 94,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,341.60/144,512.40 = 94,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,341.60x = 144,512.40 × 94,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,341.60x = 13,638,112,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,112,078.92/96,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,559.95

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