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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,562.60, 144,498.30 and 88,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,562.60, 144,498.30 and 88,268.20 is: 132,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,562.60 : 144,498.30 = 88,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,562.60/144,498.30 = 88,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,562.60x = 144,498.30 × 88,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,562.60x = 12,754,604,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,604,844.06/96,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,086.39

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