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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,521.80, 144,782.70 and 89,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,521.80, 144,782.70 and 89,523.40 is: 134,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,521.80 : 144,782.70 = 89,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,521.80/144,782.70 = 89,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,521.80x = 144,782.70 × 89,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,521.80x = 12,961,439,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,961,439,565.18/96,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,285.10

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