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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,407.74, 144,360.09 and 77,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,407.74, 144,360.09 and 77,584.96 is: 116,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,407.74 : 144,360.09 = 77,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,407.74/144,360.09 = 77,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,407.74x = 144,360.09 × 77,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,407.74x = 11,200,171,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,171,808.25/96,407.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,175.03

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