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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,454.92, 144,507.40 and 71,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,454.92, 144,507.40 and 71,216.94 is: 106,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,454.92 : 144,507.40 = 71,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,454.92/144,507.40 = 71,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,454.92x = 144,507.40 × 71,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,454.92x = 10,291,374,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,374,835.36/96,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,696.21

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