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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,581.70, 144,872.55 and 61,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,581.70, 144,872.55 and 61,152.30 is: 91,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,581.70 : 144,872.55 = 61,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,581.70/144,872.55 = 61,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,581.70x = 144,872.55 × 61,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,581.70x = 8,859,289,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,289,639.37/96,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,728.45

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