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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.20, 144,858.30 and 88,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.20, 144,858.30 and 88,277.80 is: 132,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.20 : 144,858.30 = 88,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.20/144,858.30 = 88,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.20x = 144,858.30 × 88,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.20x = 12,787,772,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,772,035.74/96,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,416.70

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