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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.60, 144,860.40 and 93,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.60, 144,860.40 and 93,074.40 is: 139,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.60 : 144,860.40 = 93,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.60/144,860.40 = 93,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.60x = 144,860.40 × 93,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.60x = 13,482,794,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,794,813.76/96,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,611.60

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