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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,541.72, 144,866.94 and 75,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,541.72, 144,866.94 and 75,422.56 is: 113,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,541.72 : 144,866.94 = 75,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,541.72/144,866.94 = 75,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,541.72x = 144,866.94 × 75,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,541.72x = 10,926,235,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,235,474.17/96,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,176.31

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