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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,354.20, 144,444.90 and 85,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,354.20, 144,444.90 and 85,856.60 is: 128,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,354.20 : 144,444.90 = 85,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,354.20/144,444.90 = 85,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,354.20x = 144,444.90 × 85,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,354.20x = 12,401,548,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,548,001.34/96,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,707.91

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