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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.60, 144,868.28 and 75,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.60, 144,868.28 and 75,423.44 is: 113,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.60 : 144,868.28 = 75,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.60/144,868.28 = 75,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.60x = 144,868.28 × 75,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.60x = 10,926,464,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,464,009.54/96,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,177.65

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