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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,590.40, 144,885.60 and 88,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,590.40, 144,885.60 and 88,036.80 is: 132,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.40 : 144,885.60 = 88,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.40/144,885.60 = 88,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.40x = 144,885.60 × 88,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.40x = 12,755,264,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,264,590.08/96,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,055.20

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