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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,570.70, 144,856.05 and 88,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,570.70, 144,856.05 and 88,276.30 is: 132,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,570.70 : 144,856.05 = 88,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,570.70/144,856.05 = 88,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,570.70x = 144,856.05 × 88,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,570.70x = 12,787,356,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,356,126.62/96,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,414.45

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