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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,410.36, 144,364.03 and 77,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,410.36, 144,364.03 and 77,587.58 is: 116,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,410.36 : 144,364.03 = 77,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,410.36/144,364.03 = 77,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,410.36x = 144,364.03 × 77,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,410.36x = 11,200,855,726.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,855,726.75/96,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,178.96

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