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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,454.17, 144,506.29 and 71,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,454.17, 144,506.29 and 71,216.19 is: 106,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,454.17 : 144,506.29 = 71,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,454.17/144,506.29 = 71,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,454.17x = 144,506.29 × 71,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,454.17x = 10,291,187,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,187,048.75/96,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,695.10

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