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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,442.02, 144,661.68 and 58,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,442.02, 144,661.68 and 58,500.32 is: 87,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,442.02 : 144,661.68 = 58,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,442.02/144,661.68 = 58,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,442.02x = 144,661.68 × 58,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,442.02x = 8,462,753,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,753,848.43/96,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,749.65

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