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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,563.70, 144,845.55 and 88,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,563.70, 144,845.55 and 88,269.30 is: 132,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,563.70 : 144,845.55 = 88,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,563.70/144,845.55 = 88,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,563.70x = 144,845.55 × 88,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,563.70x = 12,785,415,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,415,306.62/96,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,403.95

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