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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,398.13, 144,345.68 and 77,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,398.13, 144,345.68 and 77,575.35 is: 116,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,398.13 : 144,345.68 = 77,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,398.13/144,345.68 = 77,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,398.13x = 144,345.68 × 77,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,398.13x = 11,197,666,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,666,646.99/96,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,160.62

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