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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.70, 144,442.65 and 85,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.70, 144,442.65 and 85,855.10 is: 128,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.70 : 144,442.65 = 85,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.70/144,442.65 = 85,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.70x = 144,442.65 × 85,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.70x = 12,401,138,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,138,160.02/96,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,705.66

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