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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.60, 144,752.40 and 91,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.60, 144,752.40 and 91,432.80 is: 137,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.60 : 144,752.40 = 91,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.60/144,752.40 = 91,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.60x = 144,752.40 × 91,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.60x = 13,235,117,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,117,238.72/96,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,149.20

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