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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.86, 144,375.26 and 77,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.86, 144,375.26 and 77,595.08 is: 116,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.86 : 144,375.26 = 77,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.86/144,375.26 = 77,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.86x = 144,375.26 × 77,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.86x = 11,202,809,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,809,849.72/96,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,190.19

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