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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.70, 144,310.95 and 85,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.70, 144,310.95 and 85,904.10 is: 128,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.70 : 144,310.95 = 85,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.70/144,310.95 = 85,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.70x = 144,310.95 × 85,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.70x = 12,396,902,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,902,279.90/96,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,596.30

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