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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,419.49, 144,377.72 and 77,596.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,419.49, 144,377.72 and 77,596.71 is: 116,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,419.49 : 144,377.72 = 77,596.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,419.49/144,377.72 = 77,596.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,419.49x = 144,377.72 × 77,596.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,419.49x = 11,203,236,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,236,069.30/96,419.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,192.65

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