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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.40, 144,810.60 and 59,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.40, 144,810.60 and 59,676.40 is: 89,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.40 : 144,810.60 = 59,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.40/144,810.60 = 59,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.40x = 144,810.60 × 59,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.40x = 8,641,775,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,641,775,289.84/96,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,514.60

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