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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.20, 144,865.80 and 92,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.20, 144,865.80 and 92,689.20 is: 139,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.20 : 144,865.80 = 92,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.20/144,865.80 = 92,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.20x = 144,865.80 × 92,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.20x = 13,427,495,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,495,109.36/96,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,033.80

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