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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,538.90, 144,808.35 and 93,313.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,538.90, 144,808.35 and 93,313.30 is: 139,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,538.90 : 144,808.35 = 93,313.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,538.90/144,808.35 = 93,313.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,538.90x = 144,808.35 × 93,313.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,538.90x = 13,512,545,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,545,006.06/96,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,969.95

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