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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,536.22, 144,858.71 and 75,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,536.22, 144,858.71 and 75,417.06 is: 113,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,536.22 : 144,858.71 = 75,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,536.22/144,858.71 = 75,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,536.22x = 144,858.71 × 75,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,536.22x = 10,924,817,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,817,646.51/96,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,168.07

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