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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,395.44, 144,040.62 and 73,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,395.44, 144,040.62 and 73,472.44 is: 109,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,395.44 : 144,040.62 = 73,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,395.44/144,040.62 = 73,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,395.44x = 144,040.62 × 73,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,395.44x = 10,583,015,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,015,810.51/96,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,787.51

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