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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.20, 144,640.80 and 95,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.20, 144,640.80 and 95,552.40 is: 143,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.20 : 144,640.80 = 95,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.20/144,640.80 = 95,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.20x = 144,640.80 × 95,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.20x = 13,820,775,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,775,577.92/96,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,328.60

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