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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.30, 144,881.55 and 61,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.30, 144,881.55 and 61,595.70 is: 92,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.30 : 144,881.55 = 61,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.30/144,881.55 = 61,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.30x = 144,881.55 × 61,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.30x = 8,924,080,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,080,489.34/96,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,476.27

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