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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.13, 144,342.68 and 77,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.13, 144,342.68 and 77,573.35 is: 116,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.13 : 144,342.68 = 77,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.13/144,342.68 = 77,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.13x = 144,342.68 × 77,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.13x = 11,197,144,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,144,870.74/96,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,157.62

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