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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,410.52, 144,323.94 and 87,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,410.52, 144,323.94 and 87,525.83 is: 131,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,410.52 : 144,323.94 = 87,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,410.52/144,323.94 = 87,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,410.52x = 144,323.94 × 87,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,410.52x = 12,632,071,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,071,915.75/96,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,023.79

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