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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,378.38, 144,566.68 and 75,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,378.38, 144,566.68 and 75,336.10 is: 113,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,378.38 : 144,566.68 = 75,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,378.38/144,566.68 = 75,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,378.38x = 144,566.68 × 75,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,378.38x = 10,891,089,861.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,089,861.15/96,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,003.45

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