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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,521.80, 144,782.70 and 61,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,521.80, 144,782.70 and 61,616.20 is: 92,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,521.80 : 144,782.70 = 61,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,521.80/144,782.70 = 61,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,521.80x = 144,782.70 × 61,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,521.80x = 8,920,959,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,959,799.74/96,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,424.30

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