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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.60, 144,513.90 and 94,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.60, 144,513.90 and 94,374.30 is: 141,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.60 : 144,513.90 = 94,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.60/144,513.90 = 94,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.60x = 144,513.90 × 94,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.60x = 13,638,398,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,398,152.77/96,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,561.45

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