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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.80, 144,814.20 and 89,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.80, 144,814.20 and 89,544.40 is: 134,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.80 : 144,814.20 = 89,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.80/144,814.20 = 89,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.80x = 144,814.20 × 89,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.80x = 12,967,300,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,300,650.48/96,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,316.60

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