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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.17, 144,503.29 and 71,214.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.17, 144,503.29 and 71,214.19 is: 106,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.17 : 144,503.29 = 71,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.17/144,503.29 = 71,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.17x = 144,503.29 × 71,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.17x = 10,290,684,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,684,477.44/96,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,692.10

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