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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,414.36, 144,676.92 and 75,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,414.36, 144,676.92 and 75,295.12 is: 112,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,414.36 : 144,676.92 = 75,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,414.36/144,676.92 = 75,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,414.36x = 144,676.92 × 75,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,414.36x = 10,893,466,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,466,138.68/96,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,985.93

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