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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.90, 144,342.30 and 71,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.90, 144,342.30 and 71,006.38 is: 106,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.90 : 144,342.30 = 71,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.90/144,342.30 = 71,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.90x = 144,342.30 × 71,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.90x = 10,249,224,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,224,203.87/96,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,371.73

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