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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,415.44, 144,070.42 and 73,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,415.44, 144,070.42 and 73,492.44 is: 109,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,415.44 : 144,070.42 = 73,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,415.44/144,070.42 = 73,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,415.44x = 144,070.42 × 73,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,415.44x = 10,588,086,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,086,697.62/96,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,817.34

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