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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.20, 144,600.30 and 60,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.20, 144,600.30 and 60,970.80 is: 91,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.20 : 144,600.30 = 60,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.20/144,600.30 = 60,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.20x = 144,600.30 × 60,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.20x = 8,816,395,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816,395,971.24/96,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,456.20

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