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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.90, 144,811.35 and 93,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.90, 144,811.35 and 93,315.30 is: 139,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.90 : 144,811.35 = 93,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.90/144,811.35 = 93,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.90x = 144,811.35 × 93,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.90x = 13,513,114,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,114,568.66/96,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,972.95

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